Vacation Is Important
I Have Disagreed With My Wife For Years
We have to drift back in time
To way back when
The year was 1983
I was a High school graduate
Thrown into the working world
I had big dreams
I thought if I worked hard and followed my dreams
I wouldn't have to wait to have a vacation
Two or four weeks of the year
I could enjoy the good life anytime
Taking time off when I needed
First I had to dedicate my time now
It would pay for itself years later
My future plans would include retiring early
At the age of 40
I worked through my days off
Vacations I postponed to the end of the year
Forced to take them
Dedicated to one result
As the years rolled by
My dreams didn't come true
At age thirty-four I met my wife
She didn't see my vision
She believed that we should enjoy our life
Going on vacation at different times during the year
It is o.k. to dream
Do both dream and hard work
Also, you need time off and breaks
To ensure good health and a bright future
I continued to dream new dreams
Making sure life is not only work but much more
Including family and friends and fun time
Thirty- eight years from my original dream
I am on vacation and enjoying life again
There are many things I haven't accomplished
Which I gave all I had but it wasn't meant to be
Then there are things that I wouldn't have ever enjoyed
We have traveled with my mom to Florida, Las Vegas and Arizona
My mom has been gone seven years
Those experiences would of never happened
We have also traveled to Aruba and Vermont
With everything going on in the world with COVID 19
Where people can't travel
We still took our vacation
Spending quality time together
At home with no work
Eliminating stress and unwinding
I have realized she was right
Life can't be all work and no play
We need a balance
Without it life will always be out of alignment
Years later some things maybe impossible to fix
She has given me time for myself every day
Where I can think and imagine
Of a world I want
At the same time having a special love
That doesn't grow old
Only gets better over time
A win-win
Questions & Answers
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AUTHORDora Weithers I went outside in the yard today digging up some hosta plants and dividing them and replanting them. I love that you can start with a few plants and end up with many. When I am outside I forget what time it is and just enjoy smelling the fresh air and feeling the dirt in my hands. Thank you for reading and sending your kind thoughts.
You're blessed. Please let your wife know how happy I am for both of you.
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Gypsy Rose Lee You are a writer through and through. You find a way to write no matter what your obstacles are. Thank you for putting your best foot forward. I know it can't be easy. You lead the way. No senior citizen will never be the same. Have a beautiful night. Thank you for reading and sharing.
I don't remember the last time I ever went on a vacation. However, once this terrible time is over I plan on taking some days to just relax. So for me to get out and away from the PC will like a vacation. Right now, I am busy writing up a storm with writing jobs and projects. What will now make things easier for me is that my SS benefits are coming in on May so if all else fails I will have some money each month and that is a great relief. I just don't know who the senior citizen is that is getting the benefits because I am still enjoying my rock and roll but it is good that her benefits can go straight to my bank account.
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Linda Crampton I didn't know what to do with myself on vacation from years of working all the time. I was convinced that I could work as farmer sunup to sundown. No need for days off. Work and save. Then after years of commitment, I wasn't seeing The Wonderful World Of Disney. Each day just became another day. Weekends and holidays didn't matter. That is no way to live. I had someone so special to make each day a little more special. Even if I wasn't going to retire early I could enjoy more things while I was still young. Thank you for reading and appreciating my thoughts and positive attitude to make a difference. Wishing you the best. Stay safe.
The balance between work and vacation is sometimes hard to get right. Both periods are important. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences.
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Jamie Lee Hamann Life gives us many opportunities to do all kinds of different things. We make the best choices and hope they will lead us to a bigger and brighter future. It is uncertain how our life will change and where we will be. All I can say is I am thankful for all those people I have met who help make my life so wonderful every day along the way. Thank you for reading and sharing. Remember not to burn yourself out. We need you around for a long, long time. Thank you for all that you do. My work is open and they have cut my hours. I originally planned to travel to Los Angeles for a one hundred birthday party. With everything going on it was canceled. We kept our vacation and decided to do some Spring cleaning. (lol) Have a wonderful day.
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James A Watkins I found that I can be pretty stubborn at times believing I am right. Sometimes you have to listen to other people and admit when you are wrong. It is hard not to trust your instincts even if things turn out differently than expected. It is nice to move on and share a life of love than have a dream alone. Thank you so much for reading and sharing. It is always fun to share.
Amen. Right on. I am with you. I agree.
I have been working since the beginning. I work in a medical lab. As a matter of fact they have furloughed everybody but me and I am the only tech in the lab. Anyways they have cut my hours, they cut only an hour or two a day, so I use my vacation time to keep my pay up to budget. I have plenty to be thankful for and I am grateful for the chance to work through this but vacation will have to wait till next summer this year. Thank you for opening this conversation by your delightful poem. Jamie
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