Living the Dream

Good Morning Friends,

When asked how's he is doing, a favorite response of one of my colleagues is "I"m living the dream."  He is personable and perhaps says this to get a smile out of people.  I'm not sure if he really is living the dream. 

It did get me thinking about my own life though.  And I can honestly say, with no snark or sarcasm attached, I really am living the dream.  As previously mentioned (more than once) it's almost October and the weather here is still lovely.  I wear shorts and flip flops on a daily basis.  When I open my door in the morning to take Jak outside my first thought is, it smells like Florida.  I'm not sure exactly how I would describe that smell but I relate it to many visits here when I would get up early to go walk on the beach.  I feel grateful to now live in a place that was always so hard for me leave.

Has every day here been a dream?  Well, no.  Really though, is everyday a dream anywhere.  I haven't ever felt lonely here though I do miss my friends and family back at home.  It would be nice to meet up face to face and share triumphs, difficult times or just to hang out.  For those who are wondering, at this point I don't have plans to visit back at home.  The delay in finding employment and now that I have it, if I don't work I don't get a paycheck so travel has become a low priority.  If I came for a long weekend I'd have to figure out Jak care and if I bring him then I would have to drive which would take more time than a long weekend.  I do think about visiting and when the time is right the puzzle pieces will fall into place.

The other day I was walking Jak with dragonflies buzzing around us and the dolphins were surfacing out in the inlet.  The sun was sinking in the evening sky.  And all of that is part of any given day here.  Yeah, I really am living the dream.

Until next time...
Peace & Love,
Hope