If I could be anyone, who would I want to be?
When I was a child, I always wanted to be someone else, because I wasn’t happy being me. But who would I want to be now?
A singer with a voice of glass? I wish I could sing. I’m so awful, I don’t even mouth the words in church.
A best-selling author with books read by millions? I could be Anne McCaffrey for a day. And I’d get to live in Dragonhold, Ireland!
Maybe a prize-winning photographer? I’ve been trying for years and doubt it will happen without a little help.
Who would I be for a day?
Talli, I’d have to say I just want to be me. I know what to expect. I know the good and bad points. And most important, I like me now.
However, if someone would like to pay me to do a picture book of roller coasters, I might be persuaded to change my mind.
There’s a list of others posting today at Talli Roland’s site.
Stop in and tell her congrats, too!
Aw, what a lovely post. Yes, ultimately, it's best to be you! Me! You! You know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking part!
LoL, I chose a fiction character from Disney because I also couldn't think of anyone other than me I wanted to be!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful post, most enjoyable to read.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Diane - I'm glad you're you! I think one of the fun things about being a writer is that we can live many lives simultaneously. Can't beat that.
ReplyDeleteTalli's book sounds so good.
A true tot he heart post! I enjoyed reading it. Its always best to be you! :)
ReplyDeleteGood point, Diane! And I think you can be you and still be a roller coaster picture book artist!
ReplyDeleteA picture book of roller coasters would be awesome. That's about all my poor body can take these days :-)
ReplyDeleteAwesome choice! And hooray for Talli and Willow!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, roller coasters I can relate to. Famous author sounds even better. :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, Rollar coasters are awesome! And it's always good to hear people are happy being themselves :)
ReplyDeletePicking to be yourself is great, but roller coaster reviewer would be pretty cool, even for a day. :)
ReplyDeleteI think being you suits you just fine :o)
ReplyDeleteI'm happy being myself, but for fun I would choose Dorthy from The Wizard of Oz. One of my favorite movies. It's always fun to pretend.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS to Talli on the book launch!
That's a great choice! And like yourself, I can't sing worth a hoot.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice! (and a sign of either perfect mental health or sheer delusion...) Erm... no, I think it is definitely best to be content as you!
ReplyDeleteMan. That would be a fun job. Roller coasters rock!
ReplyDeleteI visited another blog earlier that was part of Talli's launch party, asking the "who would I be" question, but they didn't include the "for a day". Now that makes a difference; I could be someone else and then come back to being me. Okay - I think I'd like to be one of my grandkids so I could get a peek at what it's like being a kid in today's world.
ReplyDeleteI am sure I also wanted to be taller, prettier, stronger etc when I was a child, but today I am fairly satisfied with being me. A wife, mother, teacher and writer. Well, I wouldn´t mind being a more successful writer, but apart from that... ;)
ReplyDeleteI like being me too, Diane. I know the good bad and ugly of me. Who knows what the other would be. But, oooh, how tempting to live in Dragonhold for a day, or be a character in one of her books, like Lessa and have a dragon. But just for a day. lol!
ReplyDeleteLove the pics of you on the roller coaster!
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Good choice! I love rollercoasters too!
ReplyDeleteLx
Sometimes just being you is best!
ReplyDeleteThis is the best choice of all.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone. I usually don't blog on Wednesdays, as it's my busiest day of the week, so I promise to visit everyone's blog by tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteAww, this is a great post, really made me smile. Great choice! Love the roller coaster pics as well! :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you love being you!
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me. I think it is wonderful you want to be you!
ReplyDeleteTotally with you on being Anne McCaffrey!
ReplyDeleteTotally NOT with you on those roller coasters - I'm a total wimp!! :)
Great choice! I chose to be me as well. I love the coaster photos though. I absolutely love rollercoasters.
ReplyDeleteYes, you are your best you! And your photos and posts give me a prize-winning smile.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure who I would like to be, for I am content as myself most of the time. :) Although I would like certain talents or attributes of others sometimes. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteyou wouldn't be able to eat if you did reviews on roller coasters every day :) Doesn't go well on a full stomach :)
ReplyDeleteI love being me too! You picked a good choice.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lynn.
ReplyDeleteDezmond, yes I would - riding coasters is the only time my entire body equalizes. I can eat and ride all day long!