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Dean Vasquez's avatar

As always thank you for the insights, experiences and challenges you have faced and are facing. Sounds a lot like “living life”.

Looking back on my 5+ decades I would say I had loose directions and rolled with the changes that were encountered. We bounced around the US for a few years chasing opportunities and yearning for a family, then family all arrived at once, and we navigated that- with untold trials and unexpected turns, but kept the focus on being a family. Jobs come and go, houses come and go, even friends often come and go. But learning what I can control (very little) what I can influence (a little more) and what I get to participate in and observe (most of the time) has been huge. And confusing any of those aspects is where the greatest frustration and pain come from.

Daily I encounter opportunities for all three and in days I choose well, I generally have excellent days. But I can sure create hardship and pain when I confuse my role. That has been hardest lesson for sure, and still is. My hope is to do better daily, monthly and yearly in this and be less demanding on anyone in my sphere.

Enough of me. Your adventure sounds almost perfect. A blend of challenges- big and small- and the required changes to not only survive them, but to learn to thrive. Lee up the good efforts and enjoy the daily blessings!!!

Merry Christmas my friend.

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Richard Owain Roberts's avatar

enjoyed listening to this Zachary, will certainly listen to more.

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