Who would you be if there was nothing to stop you? by merej99 - a #payitforward post

in payitforward •  8 years ago 

@beanz challenged us to answer this question:

Who would you be if there was nothing to stop you?

^ That's the link to her post ^

v And that's me playing with power tools v

Meredith Loughran and power tools

If money was no object...
If time and health was on your side...
If you were only beholden to yourself without family obligation...
If responsibilities weren't holding you back...
If time and space weren't obstacles...

She asks, "What would you get? What would you do? Who would you be?


So here I sit contemplating life, the universe, and the lint from my husband's bellybutton...

A super close-up. He leaves them for me because it amuses him.
He was wearing a green shirt. Can you tell?

I dare to dream

If I had no obstacles...
If I could point to something and say, "I want that"...
If I could wish something true for my future...

My dream home

  • I dream of acquiring a tract of land to build our home.
    My husband has an Associate's degree with a concentration in engineering and architecture. He loves to draw floor plans for our perfect home. We want to build our own and currently looking into Earthbag (adobe) homes.
  • To be as self-sufficient as possible without losing all of the creature comforts.
  • I want an aquaponics system to grow my own food and harvest fresh fish.
  • I want chickens and pigs.

My dream job

Hubby and I share the same passion for helping people. We both grew up in the food service business; both our parents had a bar/restaurant. We grew up watching our parents donate their time and resources to worthy causes.

Pat and I dream of having a mobile commercial kitchen that would travel to disaster areas to feed and nurture the survivors and first responders.

There's nothing cushy about it. Fundraising, awareness, response, and hard work in devastated areas.

I don't need to travel the world on a permanent vacation. I personally don't require millions in the bank. I want to live simply and give freely.

But I'm no saint. I definitely want stuff

Rather, there is one little indulgence...
It's something that I've always wanted...

A Volkswagen Beetle manufactured between 1968 and 1971. It's my dream car!

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Isn't it adorable?

And if I could wish something true

I wish my children to be fine young men. To find true love and happiness. To appreciate their life and remain healthy. To be of a giving spirit. To live a live of fulfillment.

That is my sincerest wish because they are my legacy.

How would you answer @beanz' question?

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2merej99 what would I do if nothing would stop me?
I'd have acres of pineapple, citrus and all kinds of fruit plantation
to finance a school in a remote area in Laos where kids don't get to school and is only visited by a boat library once a week
and that school won't just teach them to read, write, do Math and Sciences
but also to be self sufficient ...
because this is heartbreaking to watch fffffffffffffffff

Oh my goodness that is so heartbreaking to see - and very inspiring that someone is actualy taking the time to bring books to these children. May your wishes and dreams come true. XOXOX

@merej99 yes, please blue fairy :)

If there was nothing stopping me, KING OF THE WORLD!

I already have my plans.. ;o)

Well that explains the maniacal laugh I heard echoing through the universe.

I totally get the feeling you know me too well!!

Have spacesuit, will travel ;)
But I'd need internet connection in my spaceship.

So, do you read Heinlein, Kevin?😄😇😄

@creatr

Yup i do :) not all his books though

"Have Spacesuit; Will Travel" is a really fun story.

If you've never read it, you might want to give "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" a try. That is my favorite Sci-Fi novel of all time; probably my favorite novel, period.

Yes, a book recommendation, or two actually! Will definitely check those out :)

Internet is a definite MUST HAVE anywhere we go! :D

What a great post ! My oldest son also wants an aquaponics system ! And live sustainably in the middle of no where ! Haha ! And you know all want is to build my little one bedroom house on my property ! We will have a small trailer also for company ! Like we do now ! It's great , visitors have their own space and like their on holiday camping out , they also don't need to drink and drive back to town ! Haha ! It's great ! Steem on ! And Happy Holidays ! Hope all your dreams come true ! 😉🎄🎁🎅

Aquaponics is so cool. It takes a while to get it set up but everything I read makes it my first choice because it creates its own ecosystem. My husband has been researching Earthbag houses and it is so cost effective and "easy enough" to add on rooms.
I hear you about the little house on your property. You were talking about a power shack to it, right? What is that, exactly? Is it the cost to get the electric company out to run wires or are you doing something different?
And I hope your dreams come true too. XOXOX

My son has read up alot on the internet about aquaponics and that's what he would do if he had a place ! And yes , before Fortis the power company can hook up power we need the pole / power shack . The power shack is a best choice and what everyone does because you make it the size of say a garden shed or a bit smaller , then you can also store stuff in it ! Like garden tools . Once we have that , then we can even put a small camper trailer on it till we can build or even rent it out once there's power to help make the payments off on the property ! We still could get the power hooked up with a pole for about 1,500.00 because we "know ,"people . it's usually around 2,500.00 dollars ! Thanks for replying back . Steem on ! ,And Happy Holidays !🎅🕯👼🎄

Great post, I like the pay it forward initiative! I have always dreamed about being a rock star, with all the stereotypical fame and fortune :p

ROFL - doesn't everyone want to be a rock star? I always wanted to be a rock star but I have a Julie Andrews voice. LOL

Haha yeah, I guess so. Well I have all the right tools for it, I just would need to start preforming for people in some way! Steemit is actually helping me do that a lot ^_^

Oh to be twenty again, haha!! You definitely have what it takes, go for it!

Haha actually 27, Yes I am definitely going to go for it!

Wh would I be? I would still be me. Except I would get more done. And there would be more fishing, I think.

I'm with you ! Fishing , gardening, lounging ! All sounds good to me ! 👍😆🎣🍷🌱🐟🐳

Those are 3 great choices, for sure! Here's to 2017!

In the meantime I will keep dreaming ...💭💭💭

I must be the crazy one trying to make more work for myself. LOL
I'd still be me too, but chasing down donations and corporate food sponsors.
But fishing is good...or in my case, tossing in the line and donating worms because they never bite.

That is a neat goal, to support disaster teams and folks in the affected areas. Definitely admirable. Here's to your dreams -- every one of them!

Haha! Great reply ! I can't wait to retire ! Dreaming on ... 💭💭💭

<3

I also have my dream home planned out in my head to the finest detail. I used to have a 3D house designer on my laptop and I swear I built hundreds of them and every one of them was called "My Dream Home" because as soon as I finished one I'd think of another and it would become my new favourite lol.

Hopefully irl I won't be constantly changing my mind if I ever do get to build it :p

Haha ! That sounds awesome ! I hope one day your dreams come true ! My dream home of 30 years ago when my kids were small , which I never did get , has now changed into my little dream retirement house in the country ! Lol ! Where it's nice and peaceful , I can fish when I want or just steemit up all day and night ! Hahaha ! For now I will keep on dreaming ...💭🍷🏠🏞🎏🎣💭

I have never wanted a large house, even with 3 boys running around - it's more to clean! YUK! LOL
I don't know that I would like a tiny house that's all the rage, but 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a big kitchen would make me very happy.

Haha yes ! I have to agree ! I mostly want my place to have a very large kitchen open to the living room as I would be doing lots of canning and baking etc. Then just a small bedroom and of course one of those jacuzzi type bath tubs for 2 lol would sure be nice for relaxing after all that gardening ! Haha ! Steem on ! 👍😆😊

Thankfully steeming it up is something we can do now 😁😅

Haha! You are so right ! As long as I have internet it's something I can do anytime, anywhere ! Lol!😆👍😂

My husband is so old fashioned. He would rather draw than use autoCAD. One day I may have to surprise him with a program so he can play with the 3D. I have rolls upon rolls of his drawings. Now he's on an Earthbag mission, which is really neat! I never knew it was an option!

I actually kinda wish I had the head to draw!! Or the money and time to study architecture on top of all the other millions of things I wish I could do haha

It's funny you mention wanting a VW Bug that is specifically between those years. I had a Bug when I was about 18 years old, but it was a 73 Superbeetle (more dash space). I miss that car. Only car I could even remotely work on myself.

I LOVE IT!
I want one so bad! And... is your hood holding up the bumper? LOL
My husband had one in high school. His was powder blue.
I was driving a 78 Cutlass Supreme in high school & college. That thing was a beast. Good memories of seeing how many college coeds could fit in the damned thing. (I think it was like 15 kids) HA!

Good guess! Actually the bumper was holding down the hood. The previous owner hit someone at a stop light and the latch on the hood was broken. That was the first thing I fixed - and this picture was taken right when I got it, blemishes and all.
I didn't get a chance to really restore it, but it was a fun car!

I love the Hitachi impact driver! I am a fan of power tools!

We have some things in common -- like our dream of building a home on an acreage. And like your husband, I have drafted dozens of floor plans and elevations of homes I would like to build. I went to college for construction technology and architecture many years ago, but I partied way too hard and quit going to school.

And the mobile kitchen idea? Brilliant! I love retired school buses because they have so many potential uses. In fact, my sister and I worked on a book project called 101 Uses For A School Bus. We intended to publish it, but life events got in the way and we never went any further with it.

You are a generous, kind person. I hope you achieve your goals and desires!

I love the idea of converting an old school bus! One requirement that we need is to have a sleeping berth so we can stay self-sufficient and not become a burden to the devastated places. We've got the dream and the will and drive....just never had the money or resources.

You should definitely get that book published!

You will enjoy my post about my school bus conversion project, whenever I get around to it.

  ·  8 years ago (edited)

Nonprofit president of the largest organization in the care of the environment and the preservation of nature.
Principal activist of the association of the care of the children and pregnant mothers in street situation. Excellent post my great friend @merej99 Congratulations on this great question.

That is definitely something to aspire to @jlufer - Such a worthy cause! May that dream come true one day.

thank you very much

you said "Pat and I dream of having a mobile commercial kitchen that would travel to disaster areas to feed and nurture the survivors and first responders." Just sayin' that touched my heart .... pass the tissues.....I wish that for you too! But and if Pat does not share his belly button lint while on said mobile kitchen duty. That would not be cool AT ALL.

My goal if nothing could stop me....or if I had unlimited funds....etc etc.....I would pay for people's hydro in Canada. Many are having their power turned off bc of our high energy costs....they are freezing in the winter and frying in the summer....what they go through is horrible for a first world country....seriously.

I would like to help everyone do everything they couldn't....and,

I'd still be me. I wouldn't know how to be someone else - being me is a full time job.

The end.

Reading the comment portion of your posts is like hanging out in steemit's very own rec center :) I'm right in the middle of re-defining my goals/wants. Acquiring about ten acres of land and building a house has been on the list for a few years, not likely to change. A beetle, haha, my husband will get a kick out of that, he's always said it's "my car". Apparently it fits my wacky personality.

I have not been on here much the last few days, dealing with some things.

I did not know some of that stuff about you -- ie your desire to live in that kind of sustainable home.

I have been into all that stuff and off grid research and ideas for years. I have called that type of project an

EARTHSHIP

and you guys would love visiting the New Mexico academy to learn from likely the best of the best --- Michael Reynolds -- I sent a bunch of similar info to @saramiller yesterday for @everlove and the @gardenofeden people.

I am sorry I have not been able to catch up with you, I had to check if you had dropped off my follow list again, your stuff just never comes up in my feed and I find it odd because you are quite busy on here.

I am still thinking of your emotional post from many days ago, TBH. It has not gone by me like a lot of the mass content on here and I want the best for you.

Sincerely Barry

I made this a 2nd post.

I wanted to let you know on @winstonwolfe's post on the video project, I had asked if it would be OK to do my own post on it now his has kind of cleared the feeds a bit since I am learning protocols in this space, and I gave you a shout out so I figured I should let you know what I said....


I have not been on Steemit much the last 3 days so I have missed a lot. You worked very hard on this project and so IDK how many times it has been re-steemed etc. which I am big on doing with others' content. I know I RS the requests for video every time I saw them or caught wind of them in the newsfeeds.

Often through @merej99 who everyone knows is pretty awesome.

IDK what is frowned upon and what is not in this blogosphere LOL. I am not a blogger and people have issues over this, or that. It is hard trying to learn SO MUCH of everything here and the Crypto stuff.

I was thinking I would re post this in my feed with a new blog post. The payout period is over now for THIS post, so I am trying to learn how to deal with these kinds of things. I wanted to ask your blessing to do it.

I am just a little #Minnow bumbling along here lol! I wish I could do more to help people on here. I will wait on a reply. I think a lot of people after re steeming this may want to do the same - to keep it fresh in the newsfeeds and reach people with it -- that your post may not have done. I hope you do not mind me asking.

I finally recently learned how to get into that steemit chat place too or I guess you can msg me on #Fascistbook lol

Have a nice Christmas and TY again for all your work on this community project - it was a great idea and a resource to bring people over here.