My neighbours bought their dream van and have travelled about 600ks and now they are no longer able to live their dream for health reasons and have to sell the "palace".
Just one for instance of DON'T LEAVE IT TOO LATE to get out there and enjoy your life.
tonyd said
05:48 PM Jul 14, 2011
Very sorry to hear that, Ma. A wake-up call for us all. I have been shilly-shallying about getting a decent vehicle and getting out there . . . but no longer.
My wife has had a health scare recently, just to reinforce the positive attitude. Time to get going, methinks.
Cheers, Tony
Happywanderer said
06:11 PM Jul 14, 2011
That is so sad Ma, should make us all get off our bums and get planning, moving or just getting out there.
Ma - how awful for them - though I do know what it feels like, I just am grateful for the final four and half months fulltime travel, and the previous 10 years "as often as we can" trips with John before I lost him.
Fully agree - don't leave it too late - work out what you want to do - and do it - remember the old saying - work to live, not live to work - but I will be out there, solo, next year, all being well.
jules47 said
07:36 PM Jul 14, 2011
Billee - that photo and the words on it are amazing - thanks for sharing it.
billeeeeeee said
07:41 PM Jul 14, 2011
Howdyeee this pic tells a story,,,enjoy.... Billeeeee
Sure does Billee - love life, live llife - that's my motto and every day take one step, and one breath.
Sheba said
08:34 PM Jul 14, 2011
Another kick in the pants for me. I really do have to get a move on.
Hope you don't mind Billeeeeeee, but I've saved those Pics.
Thanks for sharing them.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 14th of July 2011 08:36:25 PM
Vic said
09:50 PM Jul 14, 2011
That's so true Ma and I hear it happen to others now and then, if not early in the piece then they take very ill with a restricting illness while on the road......Go for it now while you can !!
Nice pic's and words Billeee, hits the mark with me !!
Travel Bug said
09:54 PM Jul 14, 2011
Sorry to hear about your friends Ma.
Billeeeeeee. thanks for sharing the great pics and wise words.
Bent Axle Bob said
10:28 PM Jul 14, 2011
Yup, spent the last 2 years of my working life planning and expediting my plans for a cruise round this vast land.At 67, you need to get the "A" into "G" . Now retired, apparent good health, and I'm ready to go. Just waiting for the last ever group certificate to arrive, submit that and I'm on my way. Yehaaaaa.
jeannette said
10:29 PM Jul 14, 2011
Beautiful attachment Billeeee thankyou for sharing
Jeannette
jeannette said
10:40 PM Jul 14, 2011
Life should be lived in the moment, we have all lost loved ones who expected many tomorrows.
My wish is for all, is their todays to be full of wonder, happiness and love.
Keep safe and happy
Jeannette
Ma said
10:50 PM Jul 14, 2011
Thankyou everyone for all you kind words and thoughts. I will pass them on the Ray and Norma in the mornng.
I think they will be pleased in one way and that is if their situation has "spurred" on some of you who have been hanging off living your dream.
Go for it, before it is too late.
bronnie said
12:05 PM Jul 15, 2011
Sorry to hear about your friends Ma, it is sad.
Thankyou Billeeee for sharing the inspirational pictures and words...
Bronnie
Cruising Granny said
07:35 PM Jul 15, 2011
Sorry to hear about your friends. It does demonstrate that there's no time like the present to get on with life and make the most of every day.
Esmeralda said
11:41 AM Jul 17, 2011
Ma - I am sorry to hear about your friends. It is really making me rethink my plans for the next five years - thinking maybe I can work six months and travel six months each year, could be in one block of each or two blocks of each.
Cheers, Es
Ma said
12:06 PM Jul 17, 2011
Whatever way you do it Es, just do it and enjoy every minute. You don't know what's round the corner, for any of us
Sparrow said
04:06 PM Jul 17, 2011
Thats why we are on our way, 7 days into 3 month trip, now in Port Adelaide visiting daughter and grandkids, on our way here stoped at rest area between Bendigo and Ballarat then second day Port Fairy, Third and fourth day at The Granites west of Kingston, where on our last day discovered a seal sunbaking on rock.
Cruising Granny said
04:48 PM Jul 17, 2011
Welcome Sparrow team. Nice to see you here. I hope you enjoy your stay. How long will you be in SA?
Sparrow said
04:56 PM Jul 17, 2011
Siteseeing and spending time with grandkids for next 5 days then going north,not on any timetable.------- CG.
denninelli said
12:30 PM Jul 19, 2011
Those pics and comments of yours are great Billleeee. Here's yet another person intending to start again soon - just as soon as weather gets a smidgen warmer. Oh, and the rotten tax. Got the van updated as per the suggestions here about three months ago.
My neighbours bought their dream van and have travelled about 600ks and now they are no longer able to live their dream for health reasons and have to sell the "palace".
Just one for instance of DON'T LEAVE IT TOO LATE to get out there and enjoy your life.
Very sorry to hear that, Ma. A wake-up call for us all. I have been shilly-shallying about getting a decent vehicle and getting out there . . . but no longer.
My wife has had a health scare recently, just to reinforce the positive attitude. Time to get going, methinks.
Cheers, Tony
Bugger......very sad
Fully agree - don't leave it too late - work out what you want to do - and do it - remember the old saying - work to live, not live to work - but I will be out there, solo, next year, all being well.
Howdyeee this pic tells a story,,,enjoy.... Billeeeee
Another kick in the pants for me. I really do have to get a move on.
Hope you don't mind Billeeeeeee, but I've saved those Pics.
Thanks for sharing them.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 14th of July 2011 08:36:25 PM
That's so true Ma and I hear it happen to others now and then, if not early in the piece then they take very ill with a restricting illness while on the road......Go for it now while you can !!
Nice pic's and words Billeee, hits the mark with me !!
Sorry to hear about your friends Ma.
Billeeeeeee. thanks for sharing the great pics and wise words.
Beautiful attachment Billeeee thankyou for sharing
Jeannette
Life should be lived in the moment, we have all lost loved ones who expected many tomorrows.
My wish is for all, is their todays to be full of wonder, happiness and love.
Keep safe and happy
Jeannette
Thankyou everyone for all you kind words and thoughts. I will pass them on the Ray and Norma in the mornng.
I think they will be pleased in one way and that is if their situation has "spurred" on some of you who have been hanging off living your dream.
Go for it, before it is too late.
Sorry to hear about your friends Ma, it is sad.
Thankyou Billeeee for sharing the inspirational pictures and words...
Bronnie
It does demonstrate that there's no time like the present to get on with life and make the most of every day.
Ma - I am sorry to hear about your friends. It is really making me rethink my plans for the next five years - thinking maybe I can work six months and travel six months each year, could be in one block of each or two blocks of each.
Cheers, Es
Whatever way you do it Es, just do it and enjoy every minute. You don't know what's round the corner, for any of us
Thats why we are on our way, 7 days into 3 month trip, now in Port Adelaide visiting daughter and grandkids, on our way here stoped at rest area between Bendigo and Ballarat then second day Port Fairy, Third and fourth day at The Granites west of Kingston, where on our last day discovered a seal sunbaking on rock.
I hope you enjoy your stay.
How long will you be in SA?
Siteseeing and spending time with grandkids for next 5 days then going north,not on any timetable.------- CG.
Here's yet another person intending to start again soon - just as soon as weather gets a smidgen warmer. Oh, and the rotten tax.
Got the van updated as per the suggestions here about three months ago.