Mark Twain

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

 

I came across this quote today and absolutely love it!  It sums up my life's philosophy so well.  (I could do without the "Explore.  Dream.  Discover." part simply because it sounds more suited to a motivational wall poster...)

Lately I have just wanted to get rid of everything I own and lighten the load.  It feels like hanging onto all my posessions is holding me back, weighing me down and simply too much to carry anymore.  Over the years I have accumulated way too much stuff.  At one point I wanted to go through everything and keep the useful stuff but I am now of the opinion that it's all or nothing.  We'll see how this project goes...

Paul is still stressed but picks up his car today.  He should mellow out a bit for that alone.  We still need to figure out a source of income or some sort of windfall (whatever, as long as it pays the bills) but I'm positive it will all work out (he is skeptical).  It seems like I am on the verge of a breakthrough while he is on the verge of a breakdown.  Oh well, I can't change his mood and he only gets upset when I try.  Maybe one day he will learn that worrying won't help at all.  Maybe he won't ever figure that out.  It's really not up to me.

I am just happy these days.  I delight in the little things.  The leaves are so pretty right now and there are yellow flowers on the lily pads in the duck pond.  Everything is going to change soon (weather, life, etc.) but it will all be just fine.

 

Sunset last night from my kitchen window