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But What If
They Weren't?

T

he names of the famous are abundant. When
you hear Poe, you think poet; you hear Marilyn
Monroe, you think actress; you hear Teddy
Roosevelt and you think politician.
What if some of our famous folk decided to take "the road
not taken"? Would that have "made all the difference"? I'd
like to consider some other "jobs" that might have suited
these people — all with my punny mind as part of the mix.
What if Betsy Ross became a comedian? She could have
kept everyone in stitches.
Had John Paul Jones become a mortgage banker, he would
have been able to float some loans.
Our first president, George Washington, might have
become a taste tester. It would be a job he could have sunk
his teeth into. (Wooden or otherwise).
The artist Grandma Moses might have been a party plan-
ner. She certainly knew how to paint the town.
Charlie Chaplin went on to fame in the movies,
but what if he had become a surgeon? He was a
real cut up!
One of our most famous architects was Frank
Lloyd Wright. He could have been a detective,
leaving no stone unturned.
When it comes to the world of beauty, the name
of Estee Lauder is prominent. She might have
become a marriage counselor. She was good with
make up.
Could film director Alfred Hitchcock have been
a salon stylist? He certainly knew how to deal with
hair-raising situations.
Sigmund Freud would have made a great per-
cussionist: He worked well with "cymbals."
Aviatrix Amelia Earhart might have been a fic-
tion writer. They all deal with flights of fancy.

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Certainly we are all familiar with the scientific contribu-
tions of Thomas A. Edison. But what if he had considered
being a greeting card writer. He knew how to light up our
lives.
Dr. Seuss might well have gone into prestidigitation
(sleight of hand). He already had a cat in a hat.
"Songstress" Madonna could have done cloth-
ing design. After all, she is a material girl.
Had Annie Oakley thought about it, she may
have considered being a photographer. She got
off some good random shots.
Atomic scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer might
have done well in politics; he was so good at
bombast.
Had Queen Victoria needed a profession, she
may have thought of being a meteorologist. She
was known for a long reign.
You see what might have been if some folks
got different answers when they considered what
they wanted to be when they grew up. I am still
considering my options. Some have told me that
I should pose for playing cards — they said I
should be dealt with.

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