Who Am I?

Having 4 kids all under the age of 7 has been a fun and challenging experience. But when the fourth came and we decided we were done, I was left wondering, "What next?" I realized that among the hustle and bustle of having kids, I forgot about me. "I dont know who I am anymore," I said to myself. I remember what the old Maurine was like and what she did, but I had changed since then and my likes weren't the same. Who am I now? When asked what my favorite color was, my first thought went to what my kids liked. When asked what my favorite food was, my mind automatically went to the choices from the McDonalds menu, since that's the only place I go to eat out... you know... cuz that's where the kids can play and be kids. I began to search for my own answers to these questions. I discovered my favorite color really is pink, despite the fact that my girls like pink too. I'm still not sure what my favorite food is since I dont go out to eat anywhere. But among my search I discovered something that I had never realized before. I discovered that I really want to be a runner. WHAT?!!! ME?!!! Yes! I want to be a runner, biker, swimmer, hiker, etc! This is SO far from what the old Maurine wanted, it's almost unbelievable...but it's true. Once I realized what I wanted to become, I had no idea how to get there from here. Little did I know that guidance was on its way...