Day 4 BD- Not in America

Day 4: how you think your life would change if you achieved your dream?

How would my life be the same?

My dream was to be a well-known surgeon.  Of course, I would still be in surgical rotations right now....

 I have a loving husband and an 'oops' baby who wasn't supposed to come until after I finished residency, but I love him all the same!

I don't have a lot of money right now, but my hubbie works incredibly hard to care for me and Jay (the kid).  We get by just fine, plus, we'll be much more comfortable once residency is done and I can actually work.

Although I don't have much free time, we enjoy popping popcorn at home and snuggling up to some 'new' redbox movies for our weekly date.

Poor baby Jayson has gotten so big.  I miss being around him, but he is growing up strong and faithful.  Hubbie and I plan to move outside the US in the coming years...




or should I have written this as actually accomplishing it??



"My Dear Ladies and Gentlemen.  You truly know that you have come to accomplish your greatest achievement when you can embarrass your son by speaking at his graduation as the keynote speaker.  Now Jayson, I'm not here to embarrass you, although I may- so watch out!  I'm here today to commemorate these wonderful students and newly decorated doctors.

I clawed and worked my way all the way to where I am.  I didn't have the money or come from prestige.  I remember having to choose between food and books over several semesters.  I've never been so blessed as to have such a wonderful, loving, and UNDERSTANDING husband by my side.  Without him, none of my achievements would have been worth it.  I would have gladly given all of it up- for him.  

Times weren't always easy.  I missed some important moments of Jayson's life- but thankful to have had my significant other supporting him all the way.  Now, I'm thankful to have made such a change in the world as well as maintaining such an influence over Jayson that even he became a doctor.

There were many sleepless nights - long hours of research couples with the long hours on the floor.  All were tiresome.  All were beneficial.  All were necessary.  Discovering the process needed to overcome these diseases has all but changed the world's view on treatment and diagnoses.  I am so very thankful for the role I was able to play in making such a discovery..."

and I get to return to my house, that I own
with my nice car, that I own
to my adoring, supportive husband and children, to whom I'm sealed
to celebrate at my charity ball later, that I had started and grown
and to all the countless others that I was able to help


Would I truly have had the ability to change the world so drastically?