Sometimes I have to wonder why I was put on this earth.
Well, one thing is for certain:
It sure as hell wasn’t for my domestic skills.
The world probably isn’t deficient in people who are disturbingly proficient at folding fitted sheets by rolling them into big, blobulous balls of fabric.
So that can’t possibly be it.
Hmmm…
Is it solely for my ability to load and unload the dishwasher?
Granted, I do a commendable job of balancing creativity and efficiency by cramming the crap out of the dishwasher with my mad Tetris skills.
But I can’t imagine that could possibly be it, either.
With the start of a new year, my brain has been doing that thing again.
You know, that thing where it encourages deeper and more intense thinking about…things.
Like purpose.
And I do contemplate my purpose, from time to time.
But mostly, I just try to get through the day without major disaster, chaos, or injury.
It’s the little things, right?
But getting back to purpose.
If I sit down and think about all the things I routinely manage to accomplish in the course of a day…
Chauffeuring kids to school in a crazed frenzy?
Running/folding a dozen loads of laundry?
Pushing the vacuum around the house?
Emptying overflowing trash?
Yeah, not very inspiring.
And these things definitely don’t hold much potential in the way of achieving a sense of purpose.
Oh, well.
Some of the more promising options on my list:
Unclogging the toilet during dinner?
(Thanks, boys! Can’t think of anything else I’d rather be doing.)
Being used for Nerf target practice while carrying a stack of fancy plates?
(I suppose a good challenge never hurt anyone…)
Slamming baseballs over the fence to flaunt my awesomeness?
(I am pretty good at hitting things.)
Making people laugh with my offbeat humor?
(Now we’re talking!)
If I was put on this earth to share the gift of humor through my writing, I’d be most honored.
But if that’s not my true purpose, I can only hope it’s not because I’m on track to becoming the World’s Best Toilet-Unclogger.
~Happy Friday, friends! Hope the first week of the new year has been treating you well!~
My superpower is, I can unscrew my leg and put it on backwards! It works well on days when I am running around like a chicken with my head cut off and don’t know which direction I’m going in! LOL
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Haha! I think if any of my parts could unscrew, they’d all be going in completely opposing directions. Possibly in an attempt to get far, far away from me… 😛
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LOL
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I too at 41 still cannot fold fitted sheets.I just give up and ball them up ha ha.
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The way I look at it, if I make it through life without ever figuring out how to properly fold fitted sheets, it’s probably not the worst thing in the world. Sure, it’s not pretty, but I can live with that. 😛
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1st thought which popped (pooped?) into my demented not-so-little head was a short speech by the Michael Caine character in ‘dirty rotten scoundrels’ — something to the effect he wanted to be creative, an artist, reknowned, contributing … but sadly realized he had no talent and so his ‘talent’ was to appreciate all those things. i’m aspiring to rise up to the level of more-than-adequate appreciator. also … I have been hailed as a good “bad example.” but you ARE funny, so …
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Aw, thank you! 🙂
Oh, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with being a stellar example of a good (so-called) bad example. It is quite the accomplishment, so you really ought to be proud of setting the standard so high. 😛
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Thank you for posting this piece. I loved it! BTW…I wanted to make sure you got my award post earlier. A few of my nominees haven’t gotten the comments I left for them. I just wanted to make sure you knew I nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. Here is the link: https://thepurplealmond.com/2017/01/11/blogger-awards/ Let me know if you get the comment
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I wanted to let you know that I have nominated your blog for THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD. You can find the article here: https://thepurplealmond.com/2017/01/11/blogger-awards/
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Thank you so much for the shout out! I haven’t been participating in awards, but I do appreciate the nomination. 🙂
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If it brings joy to others, it’s a good thing. If it helps others do what they cannot do, it’s a good thing. If it shows love and compassion to others, it’s a good thing. You seem to be an awesome individual with a great purpose and a heart for others. Stay the course. You are on the right path.
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Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement. I’m honored to have you here. 😊
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I’m gonna place my vote in the humor pile. I think that’s certainly ONE of your purposes! 🙂
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Thanks for that vote of confidence! I love humor, and having the opportunity to share some of my own quirky humor with everyone here is a gift in itself. 😊
Among my other purposes is obviously all that other domestic stuff I try (without success) to avoid. 😜
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Preaching to the choir. My house finally looks like I want it to….my son is 20. HA!! When there are little ones around it seems pointless. 🙂
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There’s a quote that says something to the effect of a messy house being a sign of a life well lived, and a neat house being a sign of a life misspent. This reassures me greatly. 😝
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I had a magnet that said ‘Messy House Neat Mom!’ 🙂
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Love it! 😄
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Hello again~ Share this post in my Posts of Note today. 🙂
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Oh, wow! Thank you! Did I already mention you’re awesome? 😄
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I’m right with you (wondering if that’s my sole purpose) on those first mundane tasks! The promising options sound more fun….minus the toilet unclogging!! LOL
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There’s nothing overly gratifying about being the unofficially official trash emptier or dishwasher loader, but I suppose it could be worse….
And there are definitely far worse things in life than being used for Nerf target practice. It adds an element of excitement to the mundane routine of everyday life. 😛
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Not sure about your other purposes in life, but I can assure you that your posts do get me laughing so I suppose one of your purposes is to indulge your readers in a bit of humor! Looking forward to many more!
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Aw, thanks! I will definitely keep the laughs coming! 😀
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You definitely share the gift of humor with your blog!! 🙂 Yay. So glad to know you. This is a fantastic post. Love the nerf practice (probably more than you do, huh?)
Many blessings and have a wonderful week,
Debbie
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Happy Monday! And thank you, dear friend! I’m happy to know you, too. 😊
The whole Nerf target practice thing really isn’t so bad…the ambushes are fairly routine, so I’m rarely caught off guard anymore. 😛
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Wow, this is so interesting. Oh, just came over from Nikki’s party to say ‘hi’ and follow, will come back to visit more.
https://theshowersofblessing.wordpress.com/about-me/
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Thank you! 🙂
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You’re welcome!!
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Thank you so much for stopping by and having a read or two! I’m so glad I dropped by Nikki’s Meet & Greet so I could pop by and do the same; I enjoyed this read, your writing style invites the reader into your world!
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Thank you for the kind words! So glad to have you here. 😊
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My pleasure!
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You would think someone good at hitting things would not be used for Nerf target practice in any scenario…let alone one carrying plates…fancy ones at that. I suppose my purpose is to be as nice and helpful as I can be to others and try to make as many people smile each day as possible. We all need to smile more I think. Smiling is a superpower!
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Smiling is absolutely a superpower, as is being helpful and kind. 😊
Surprisingly, it seems that being a skilled hitter doesn’t make one exempt from being on the receiving end of Nerf ambushes. 😛
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Purpose, the big question. It may be your purpose is as you indicated ‘Making people laugh with my offbeat humor’. You do a good job at that – I smile when I come over to visit your. Happy Day! 🙂
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I am honored and grateful to be able to share smiles and laughter through my writing. If I manage to help brighten the day, that’s incredibly humbling and gratifying. 😊
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Perhaps your purpose is to get others to think about their purpose – cause it worked for me. I think my purpose is to eat all the left overs in the pantry and I am approaching it with much dedication 🙂
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I like your inspiring purpose! It’s quite practical, and also rather unconventional. What’s not to love? 😛
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Thank goodness you’ve realized your life’s purpose of sharing humor through your blog. 😀 Did you know that those Tetris skills are also handy for cramming…I mean, putting away folded linens in a small linen cabinet? It’s true.
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Tetris skills come in handy in almost any situation! I’m probably not doing the best job with those skills in the linen closet, though. My heaps of rolled up sheets are taking up far more space than they probably should. That’s where the always useful cramming skills come in to play. 😝
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Being good at hitting things is an important skill to have! I’m pretty sure that’s your purpose.
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I’m liking your logic! The ability to hit objects with accuracy and intensity is indeed a highly useful skill. That wouldn’t really be such a terrible purpose. Hmm…😜
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That was cute and touching. There is a song I love called “Brighten the corner where you are” I suspect you do that and more. We have the pleasure of your self-deprecating and creative humor, along with the warmness of your loving heart. ❤ That's a bang-out combination of just a piece of your purpose. I knew you know that. ❤ Love ya, my quirky friend. 😎
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Should read ( I “know” you know this) 🙂
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Thank you so much! Being a bright light is definitely a purpose I can easily live with. And I always had a hunch I wasn’t lacking in creativity. That must be where the smart-ass aspect comes in to play. 😝
Love ya too! 💗
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I guess most people would like to be told that they are here on a spectacular, one-of-a-kind mission. I’ve come to realize that we are here for the small stuff–supporting each other, showing we care. When that means unclogging the toilet or being a nerf-gun target, then we succeed by being the best unclogger or target we can be. J.
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Well, I must be on the right track, then! I always do my best to unclog toilets with a smile…or at least, without gagging and shrieking. But I think I handle the Nerf gun shootings with far more grace… 😝
But in all seriousness, you’re absolutely right. It’s the small stuff that truly counts the most.
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Well, I certainly can’t unclog a toilet… and I don’t even have a dishwasher. One look at my nest would make people think my superpower is creating clutter. I think my porpoise in life is Flipper…
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Ooh, that was clever! 😛
I’m sure creating clutter is a very special talent! Not everyone can skillfully manage to transform their space into a masterpiece of mayhem. 😀
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Very funny!
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Thank you! 😀
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Oh my gosh this post is hilarious! I love your sense of humor! My purpose is to help other people. Specifically, I want to help people who are going through mental health challenges and other kinds of trauma. I also want to fight the negative stigmas and stereotypes around mental illness because it’s nothing to be ashamed of, it’s just as relevant as any other type of disease, and it leads to a slew of other problems.
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Thank you! It’s wonderful that you have such a strong sense of purpose, and equally intense passion to go along with it. I have no doubt you’ll help countless people on their journeys to overcoming their challenges. 🙂
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Thanks for the support! 🙂
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Anyone who is determined to help others and do their part in making the world a better place will always have my support. 😊
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Aw! ❤
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Hang in there and keep on keepin’ on!
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Indeed, I shall. I like that phrase: Keep on keepin’ on! 😊
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You are super woman 🙂 and thank you for wishing us all a good start. In my case, the year has started out on a fantastic note and I hope for everyone else too.
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Aww, you are too kind! I’m so glad the year has started off well for you, and I hope things continue to be great for you all throughout the year. 🙂
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This is fantastic 😂 (I had hilarious images at the whole ‘nerf gun target while carrying a stack of fancy plates’ part 😂) I absolutely love your writing – and it certainly leaves me smiling 😊
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Thank you so much! I’m glad you got a good laugh. 😄
Those Nerf guns always take me off guard. But I guess it makes life more exciting, right? 😜
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