16/08/2024
I finally retired LOL. At least for a month or two. It only took 36 years of working my butt off. Of course, it would have been nice to do this at a much younger age... O'wait... I had several opportunities to retire in my 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. I blew it : - )
Well not really, I have truly had an amazing life, took some risks that didn't pay off but had so many great moments along the way. Moving from Naples Florida to Da Nang Vietnam 3 weeks ago was the start of another chapter. What is life without adventure? What is life with ups and downs? You only realize how good the good was when you faced some adversity.
In this new chapter, I am definitely going to take time for myself. My health, happiness, and gratitude come first. However, it's been on my mind for years to have an impact on the world. This is not self-serving, it's about something that is in my heart. I have met so many young people who are lost in life. Many have never been out of their own town, let alone state or country. I know the benefits of traveling the world. It opens up your heart and mind. It gives you confidence, culture, and the ability to dream bigger. My gift to the world would be to start an organization that makes it easier for young people to feel great about traveling to new destinations around the globe. I have so many ideas of what this is going to look like and the kind of impact it might have on people willing to embark on an adventure.
If you know me, you know I can't sit still on a beach. I am inspired by the possibility of changing the world in some way. Someone is going to do it, why not me?
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