"Do I really, really, really want _____?"

Do you remember when you were a small child and you went grocery shopping with your Mom or Dad?  In my hometown there was a grocery store (pretty sure that "supermarkets" weren't invented yet) called Fernandes.  I remember doing the grocery shopping with my Mom and without fail there were always three times during the weekly events that I fervently asked for something (actually, I am certain it sounded a lot like begging!).

1. When we turned down the 'candy' aisle.  The folks at Fernandes were obviously smart enough to host important stuff like the big block Hershey bars and bulk bags of Reese's peanut butter cups along side boring stuff that Mom needed, such as bread or crackers
2. When we strolled down the 'cereal' aisle.  There was no reason for store management to split this aisle between cereal and any other items -- we were going down this aisle no matter what!  This is where I learned about Count Chocula, Sugar Smacks and Frosted everything!
3. The last chance for Mom to appease my pleading was at check out.  If my begging and crying hadn't worked on either of my 1st two chances this was my last chance to make the trip worth it.  There were plenty of candy bars, Life Savers, Tic Tacs, Mentos, etc. to choose from. As we went through check out I would really have to pour it on.  And this was always my best chance to score since there was always at least four more eyes (cashier and bag boy) waiting to see if Mom would concede to my skillful reasoning skills

At the ripe age of 44 (it hurts to type that) I realize that what I am missing in my life is that intense passion or desire that I had when I was a child.  Granted, at the age of 5 it was in small bursts in the cereal aisle or candy aisle or even at check out.  Where is my passion now ... Even in small bursts?  I know that it's not New Year's eve ... but this is one of my goal or resolution for the remainder of 2012 ... find my passion(s)!  My other big goal is once I find my passion(s) ... pursue it/them!  I hope you have a great day.

God Bless You,
Tubby