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If I Had....

Remember that song "If I had a million dollars?"  It was silly, but kind of real.  I don't know if I'd buy a monkey or a boat or anything like that.  I don't even need a million dollars.  There are things I would love to have though.  Living without them is tolerable, but would be such better to have a few.

If I had an RV, I'd never live in a big house.  I'd jump in that sucker every chance I got, grab some friends or loved ones and just drive.  I'd see all there is to see and wouldn't ever stop.

If I had a big kitchen, I would be sure to cook every day.  I wouldn't only cook for me, but be sure to have people over all the time.  I'd make everything from breakfast and brunches to five course meals.  I'd make sure to never eat alone again.

If I had a porch, I'd spend as much time on it as possible.  I've spent the last 21 hours at a friends house who has a porch and I've spent about 8 hours of it on the porch.  Only thing I'm missing is someone to share it with.

If I had a fireplace, I'd spend every winter night I could, snuggled up with my girl, just sitting, watching the flames flicker.  Sharing the warmth of the fire and our embrace.

If I had a bus, I'd take inner city kids to the country, so that they could experience the beauty that they miss out of on the city streets.  I'd take them to parks and to lakes and let them enjoy what people who can afford to, do on vacation.

If I had a restaurant, I'd make sure that no food was ever thrown out and that those in need who loved closest were fed with whatever was leftover.

If I had my knees back, I'd make sure that every day was spent playing at some point.  I've lost the kid in me and it's something that has changed me in a bad way.

If I had money to burn, I'd "waste" it on my friends and their children.  I don't need much to be happy.  So what's the use of saving it?

If I had my mother, I'd tell her my problems and even though they wouldn't really, for a little while, they'd go away.  They always did.

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