If I have learned nothing else on this trip at least I have learned to appreciate what I have. Not material things, life itself, a wonderful wife, great kids, even a grandson and my bloggy friends. I have learned to simplify my life and I am learning more and more that less is best.
I am not saying I am going to get rid of everything I have but to enjoy what I have. My first thought use to be I want it all and I want it now! Am I just getting older or am I just getting it? I use to strive to have the best of everything, the biggest.
Things have changed I don’t need these things to be happy. I am content with what I have and who I am. Acceptance is a tough word but a good one its followed by peace and it is followed by love, love for others and everything around us all.
My second thought is it only took three years of cruising to figure this out! Sometimes I think we all take so much for granite, we all have so much and we have much to give and share, to be there for someone in need. I have no idea where this new mind set is leading me but as I have done all my life I will just follow the path laid out before me.
I was asked once ” How could you just get on your boat and just go with no real plan or destination?
I replied “Blind Faith, it all works out and becomes an amazing adventure.”
So here we are back in Vero Beach swinging on a mooring ball, the dinghy has become our car to shore again. It’s time to go walk around and see what’s here and explore.
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3 replies on “Appreciation”
That is a wonderful attitude. Everyone should count the blessing they have and not spend time worrying about what they lack.
Sounds like you are having a great time. I admire that you can just go with the flow and have blind faith. What an adventure.
Have a great week.
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It sounds like you’ve found contentment. That’s a great thing…and it’s something I wish more people, especially young people, could learn. I know of people who just keep moving and moving, running away from things in an effort to find their happiness and they never do. It’s because they need to learn contentment first.
But anyway, I hope you guys keep having fun! Clicks!
Great post, Wolf, and as different as our lives are, I agree completely. To some degree in semi-retirement I’m on the boat of life, just going with no real plan or destination. When we’re younger, we think we’re in control of everything. Age teaches us to go with the flow. Helen Keller said life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Who are we to argue?
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