So I was talking with a friend on the weekend and, of course, I was whining about how much I hate work. I was also mouthing off about how I feel most of us have it all wrong by thinking we need so much money. I went on to say, like I’ve said so many times, that money isn’t everything. Blah, blah, blah…… I’m beginning to sound like a broken record.
Anyway, this friend is a family physician whose patients are predominantly elderly or down and out. She listened to my rant for a while but then I guess she had finally heard enough. I was at the point where I was saying that while we were living on our boat we lived on very little and we don’t need much to live a full and happy life. It was then that she brought to my attention that it was money that allowed us to take a year off and live that wonderful life. The fact that we had jobs to return to was unbelievable. She didn’t have to say anymore.
Boy do I feel stupid. Of course we need money….lots of it.
I am thankful for that conversation. It has made me a little more thankful for what I have. Perhaps I should stop complaining and start counting my blessings. I actually tried to enjoy work today and you know it wasn’t so bad.
I’m still planning for retirement but hopefully with a new perspective. Life is way too short. We are dead for a long time. We need to make the most of every day and stop complaining.
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