STEP 16 BEING WHERE YOU WANT TO BE – MINDS ARE TO CHANGE

At least once a week someone will ask me if I'm not disappointed in not being in the Caribean or Mediterranean this winter instead of the cold and snow of Canada. They are obliquly referring to our plans to retire last summer and to sail to Europe this last fall. Because of engine problems it was the end of August before we could set sail. There wasn't enough time to do the leisurely exploring of the Canadian maratime proveninces we so desired before we headed across so we decided to stay here another winter. Judy soon found a wonderful job and I'm busy and challenged in many ways, not the least of which is the sharing in THIS. So, NO! We are exactly where we now want to be. No, it's not where we had planned on being a year ago. But so what? That's what you call LIFE! Make the most of it!
If plans don't work out it isn't necessarily a failure. Happiness is a state of mind that we are largely in control of. Right now I truly would not want to be in any other place or time. Judy and I are both challenged and are loved by each other, by many friends and by God. She is filling needs in her work and I have been given the time to do what I need to do. For what more could we ask? We now plan to stay in our present situation for another year or so, if possible. But who knows the future? Certainly not us! Minds are to change. What we will do is chose the path that is for us the most fun, the most challenging, the most serving in ways that we are called. If we are bored, we're out of here. Right now we are definitely not bored!
If you meet us and know of our dreams to sail around the world, yes, the boat is ready. No, we want to be here. Please don't ask us again. Thanks.

"If everything is under control, you are going too slow." - Mario Andretti