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| I'm Off!!! |
Today is a packing day and last minute catchup. The lists keeps getting longer. There are so many things I need to remember to pack: preventative medicine, camera gear, clothes, electronic gadgets and chargers.... The list seems endless.
This trip will be brief and long at the same time. Nearly a third of our time will be spent in getting there and back. I am sure our business days will be be packed all day and evening. Regardless, I hope to get away and at least have several opportunities to find something special that catches my eye. It sure would make up for the discomfort of being away from my family and enduring the jet lag. Twenty hours is a very long time for me to sit still.
My brain is whirring with all the possibilities that could result from this trip and opportunity. I need to keep reminding myself of how fortunate I am; none of this would have happened if I had still been stuck at my old job. My opportunities now range from east Texas to east China. This is not bad for a Puerto Rican kid from Winsted, CT. Some of my dreams are really coming true. Now if only I could convert some of these dreams into financial realities.
Financial realities can become nightmares. You do have to be careful of what you wish for. You might make lots of money but have very little time left to spend it. I would choose to make the money and buy more time. There's so much left to see and learn and such little time. For those near my age, stop waiting until you retire to do things. The clock is ticking for all of us, it's just a matter of time; a real life game of Russian roulette awaits us all. There's no need to postpone things any longer. Living awaits us all today.
My brain is whirring with all the possibilities that could result from this trip and opportunity. I need to keep reminding myself of how fortunate I am; none of this would have happened if I had still been stuck at my old job. My opportunities now range from east Texas to east China. This is not bad for a Puerto Rican kid from Winsted, CT. Some of my dreams are really coming true. Now if only I could convert some of these dreams into financial realities.
Financial realities can become nightmares. You do have to be careful of what you wish for. You might make lots of money but have very little time left to spend it. I would choose to make the money and buy more time. There's so much left to see and learn and such little time. For those near my age, stop waiting until you retire to do things. The clock is ticking for all of us, it's just a matter of time; a real life game of Russian roulette awaits us all. There's no need to postpone things any longer. Living awaits us all today.
Very exciting time Al. I used to travel international on business and I called those travels workations. The basis was always work, but make sure you steal time to appreciate and learn the place where you are at. Actually take the time to see the country.
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Thanks!!!
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