Living
Yikes… Its been almost a month since I’ve written anything. What happened? Did I give up on my quest to find my own true happiness? Did I realize I couldn’t survive without the corporate chain around my neck? Did I decide that my pursuit for finding joy was nothing more than just being lazy and therefore I had no reason to inspire others to find themselves?
Actually, My true reason for not even visiting this space for a month is that I’ve been too busy living the dream. I have gone camping in Moab, UT, visited Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, rock climbed with my kids, taken afternoon hikes with my family, morning walks with my wife, explored new areas on quiet bike rides, visited new open spaces, had a picnic by the river, met with members of my community to discuss topics I am passionate about, met my neighbors, made new friends, and became closer to some old friends.
Its been one hell of a month. But these wonderful experiences would have never happened if I hadn’t turned the wheel of life to go the direction I wanted to go.
The other day I drove past the bank building that I worked in for almost 5 years.
My 3 year old daughter said, “Look Daddy, there’s the bank.”
I said, “Yes, you’re right, that is the bank”.
It was quiet for a few seconds then she said, “Do you remember when you used to live there?”
I laughed and said, “Yes honey I remember that, but now I am really LIVING with you.”