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<blockquote data-quote="alisonb" data-source="post: 1522319" data-attributes="member: 13050"><p>...and watching and waiting for rain <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p> :lol: :lol: </p><p></p><p>Herofan - As long as you are happy with your life... ;-) </p><p></p><p>Spose one has to be careful of what you wish, you could fall off a ladder and end up having more than enough 'free time' :shock: </p><p></p><p>Got up early as usual this morning, did my chores and then started with my lists. There are not a lot of things that I can cut out but I can prioritize. It dawned on me that for the last couple of years I have been doing things almost 'automatically', just going through the motions.</p><p></p><p>It started in 2016 when my mom(she stays with me) had a triple bypass and a valve replacement. She then developed cellulitis in her leg where surgeon had removed a vein, that took about 6 months dressing and tending. In 2017 she had a hip replacement. A couple of weeks ago she has a mastectomy. Think I lost the plot somewhere tending, driving her to appointments, cooking and still trying to make a living(never married, never had children) but I managed to keep things together. </p><p></p><p>Around about the same time, 2016, joined a community project, and became too involved. Have now cut that down to a minimum.</p><p></p><p>So taking a step back, looking at my life with perspective and deciding to reclaim my time has been a worthwhile exercise. One of my hobbies, painting, is first on the list. There is a half painted(8 months now) painting waiting for me... ;-)</p><p></p><p>It will not be easy as there are always going to be 'certain' demands on a person but just realizing that one is on the right tack again is almost invigorating. Hope that anyone in a similar boat to me takes some time out too. </p><p></p><p>Food for thought - </p><p></p><p><em>The fisherman & Businessman</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>There was once a businessman who was sitting by the beach in a small Brazilian village.</em></p><p><em>As he sat, he saw a Brazilian fisherman rowing a small boat towards the shore having caught quite few big fish.</em></p><p><em>The businessman was impressed and asked the fisherman, "How long does it take you to catch so many fish?"</em></p><p><em>The fisherman replied, "Oh, just a short while."</em></p><p><em>"Then why don't you stay longer at sea and catch even more?" The businessman was astonished.</em></p><p><em>"This is enough to feed my whole family," the fisherman said.</em></p><p><em>The businessman then asked, "So, what do you do for the rest of the day?"</em></p><p><em>The fisherman replied, "Well, I usually wake up early in the morning, go out to sea and catch a few fish, then go back and play with my kids. In the afternoon, I take a nap with my wife, and evening comes, I join my buddies in the village for a drink — we play guitar, sing and dance throughout the night."</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The businessman offered a suggestion to the fisherman.</em></p><p><em>"I am a PhD in business management. I could help you to become a more successful person. From now on, you should spend more time at sea and try to catch as many fish as possible. When you have saved enough money, you could buy a bigger boat and catch even more fish. Soon you will be able to afford to buy more boats, set up your own company, your own production plant for canned food and distribution network. By then, you will have moved out of this village and to Sao Paulo, where you can set up HQ to manage your other branches."</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The fisherman continues, "And after that?"</em></p><p><em>The businessman laughs heartily, "After that, you can live like a king in your own house, and when the time is right, you can go public and float your shares in the Stock Exchange, and you will be rich."</em></p><p><em>The fisherman asks, "And after that?"</em></p><p><em>The businessman says, "After that, you can finally retire, you can move to a house by the fishing village, wake up early in the morning, catch a few fish, then return home to play with kids, have a nice afternoon nap with your wife, and when evening comes, you can join your buddies for a drink, play the guitar, sing and dance throughout the night!"</em></p><p><em>The fisherman was puzzled, "Isn't that what I am doing now?"</em></p><p></p><p></p><p>[youtube]https://youtu.be/KUwjNBjqR-c[/youtube]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alisonb, post: 1522319, member: 13050"] ...and watching and waiting for rain :D :lol: :lol: Herofan - As long as you are happy with your life... ;-) Spose one has to be careful of what you wish, you could fall off a ladder and end up having more than enough 'free time' :shock: Got up early as usual this morning, did my chores and then started with my lists. There are not a lot of things that I can cut out but I can prioritize. It dawned on me that for the last couple of years I have been doing things almost 'automatically', just going through the motions. It started in 2016 when my mom(she stays with me) had a triple bypass and a valve replacement. She then developed cellulitis in her leg where surgeon had removed a vein, that took about 6 months dressing and tending. In 2017 she had a hip replacement. A couple of weeks ago she has a mastectomy. Think I lost the plot somewhere tending, driving her to appointments, cooking and still trying to make a living(never married, never had children) but I managed to keep things together. Around about the same time, 2016, joined a community project, and became too involved. Have now cut that down to a minimum. So taking a step back, looking at my life with perspective and deciding to reclaim my time has been a worthwhile exercise. One of my hobbies, painting, is first on the list. There is a half painted(8 months now) painting waiting for me... ;-) It will not be easy as there are always going to be 'certain' demands on a person but just realizing that one is on the right tack again is almost invigorating. Hope that anyone in a similar boat to me takes some time out too. Food for thought - [i]The fisherman & Businessman There was once a businessman who was sitting by the beach in a small Brazilian village. As he sat, he saw a Brazilian fisherman rowing a small boat towards the shore having caught quite few big fish. The businessman was impressed and asked the fisherman, “How long does it take you to catch so many fish?” The fisherman replied, “Oh, just a short while.” “Then why don’t you stay longer at sea and catch even more?” The businessman was astonished. “This is enough to feed my whole family,” the fisherman said. The businessman then asked, “So, what do you do for the rest of the day?” The fisherman replied, “Well, I usually wake up early in the morning, go out to sea and catch a few fish, then go back and play with my kids. In the afternoon, I take a nap with my wife, and evening comes, I join my buddies in the village for a drink — we play guitar, sing and dance throughout the night.” The businessman offered a suggestion to the fisherman. “I am a PhD in business management. I could help you to become a more successful person. From now on, you should spend more time at sea and try to catch as many fish as possible. When you have saved enough money, you could buy a bigger boat and catch even more fish. Soon you will be able to afford to buy more boats, set up your own company, your own production plant for canned food and distribution network. By then, you will have moved out of this village and to Sao Paulo, where you can set up HQ to manage your other branches.” The fisherman continues, “And after that?” The businessman laughs heartily, “After that, you can live like a king in your own house, and when the time is right, you can go public and float your shares in the Stock Exchange, and you will be rich.” The fisherman asks, “And after that?” The businessman says, “After that, you can finally retire, you can move to a house by the fishing village, wake up early in the morning, catch a few fish, then return home to play with kids, have a nice afternoon nap with your wife, and when evening comes, you can join your buddies for a drink, play the guitar, sing and dance throughout the night!” The fisherman was puzzled, “Isn’t that what I am doing now?”[/i] [youtube]https://youtu.be/KUwjNBjqR-c[/youtube] [/QUOTE]
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