Maybe One Day?

Recently a speech therapists at the kids school and I were having a conversation, and as we all know conversations can start at point A and end somewhere on the other side of the moon.  By the end of this conversation she began to tell me about an art therapist she knows.  I was enthralled and my interest was once again ignited.  I was reminded of how at one point in my life I thought of being an art therapist.

I'm fascinated by art.  Always was.  I remember as a little girl pouring over the art of Dr. Seuss, and once seeing the sketches of Jim Henson and being captivated.  Later, it was not only the individual pieces, but also the medium used, the process, the artists, the symbolism, really just about everything. I still crack open my art history book from college and although it weighs more then a small child, I could never get rid of it.  I have to admit my art history course was my most favorite in school even over my early childhood courses, ahem.  Anyway, once I heard of art therapy years ago, I was hooked on the idea of it.  I could combine my two loves, working with children and art.  I began pouring over everything I could find.  I purchased quite a few books which are now on some ones bookshelf.  (Never let a co-worker borrow your books!)  My heart hurts every time I think about those books.  I could easily replace them (and have them on my wish list) but they are expensive and I feel that they are not practical at this time for I am not an art therapist and should/would rather spend the money on what I'm doing now such as getting ready to raise chickens.   

I remember using what little knowledge I did gain when the children I worked with would create pieces of art or even when they just pulled out some crayons and paper.  What could I read in those "scribbles"???  What could I learn about these little people who made my days busy and full of life?  

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Later I would do the same with my own children.

Alas, I never did become an art therapist...

Maybe in my next life.  Heck!  Maybe even in this one.   One never knows where the road will take us.     

What interest/profession have you always had and dreamed of maybe one day doing?