I always wanted to live in a rural area near a small town (maybe in Utah) and basically go nowhere. After I got out of the Marines, I got a Job that involved extensive travel in Latin America. I Later worked a number of other Jobs that involved more moderate travel, but Still traveled all over the U.S, Canada, the Czech republic, Sweden, and New Zealand. Also, small towns I used to live in, like St. George/Washington Utah are no longer small towns and I would hate to live there today.t has been my unrequited dream to travel internationally for over 3/4 of my life to date. I'm finally getting into a position where I believe that I may have the budget to do so as early as next winter or spring, but I'm also feeling like it would be unwise to not save that money against a day of need that is coming very soon.
I have often thought how unfair it was for me to get to see so much of the world, when basically I didn't give a d#mn, and I knew others lusted after it. I guess, while such dreams are important, as I have often told a daughter of mine who is going thorough some difficulties (many of which are her own making) you've got to play the hand you've got, not the hand you want.
Regards,
George Clay
PS: I am retired, live in SE Pennsylvania and have 6 children, all of whom live within about 20 miles of me. I have often told people. that I didn't choose this area, it was simple a job move, but if I'm to be "stuck" somewhere, it is not a bad place to be stuck. It is beautiful, and is a pretty good place to live.