Who:

OK, let’s start with the basics. My name is Bena. The next thing you are probably doing is trying to figure out how to pronounce that. Let me help you, sounds like Renee but with a B. That’s my standard answer. Shakespeare: Oh, what’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet! Me: I drive a school bus. Not sure how sweet I smell right now. Let me go freshen up first. Be right back.

Now the what:

What do I want? Now that’s a loaded question. People who know me may be rolling their eyes right about now. (Don’t ask her that!) Too late! Here it is:

1. I want happy healthy children.
2. I want a truck that does not leak oil all over my yard.
3. A job that lets me buy a truck that does not leak all over my yard or make me sit in an office.
4. A latte
5. I would love the chance to spend five minutes with your teenager and help them understand that this part of their life does not last forever. Take steps now towards becoming an adult. As Sandra Bullock said in two weeks notice, “Reach your potential!!”
6. A chicken in every pot, the end of abortion, and of course, world peace.
7. I’d really (really) like to be a writer/editor one day. Something. Anything. Someone just point me in a good direction and I’ll take it from there.
8. Purses. Lots of them. and shoes to match. (you asked)
9. (This an important one) I want to help people.

 

Seriously though, I am a woman with a soap box that spreads bubbles all over the place. If you get me started there will be suds enough to drown an entire crowd of people. We will all fart soap bubbles. What’s my soap box? Glad you asked.