How did we do? This year, we had time to play some and explore some. We had unexpected events like my breaking my pelvis which threw all our plans into disarray and brought me face to face with my old age. We had wonderful trips. We said goodbye to people, places and things we have loved. We cried over lost opportunities; we celebrated some events for the last time.
Are we lucky, lucky, lucky? Yes. We come from privilege. We had time to make decisions on our own terms, rather than to react to events over which we have no control. I know that this is not the reality for most. However, if you have any chance at all to take some time before tumbling along your path, do it. Who knows where a gap year, even if you’re not grey haired, will take you.
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