A Change in Thought

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 I had a post written for today, but I deleted it.  My wife and I are in search of a place of our own.  My wife misses living with just the two of us in our own place and I was on my soapbox yesterday thinking I might write something rather negative.  But I don't want to write against others but be supportive.  I thought maybe I wasn't supportive enough in yesterday's published post, but really I don't wish to be critical, but to just make you pause for thought.  There is nothing inherently wrong with wealth, but I don't want others to lose perspective while earning a living.

I realize I am different and have been for just about all my life.  But i do think that the years have taught me much particularly about spirituality which is MY own path.  Even my pipe smoking is part of my path, which is something we are considering in finding a place of our own.  But I certainly don't recommend for most anyone to take up the pipe.  But I do find that it relaxes me and helps me cope with this world in light of my path. 

Today I am smoking my Angel pipe with some Cherry Cavendish I didn't use in my Good Stuff/Cherry blend.  I like this Cavendish.  Some are over-the-top Cherry, but this one hits the Cherry just right.  I haven't had any Low Country tobacco before, but this won't be the last.  I'll be sampling other Low Country blends.  Now I'll continue with ny thoughts for today.  

I AM different.  When my sister learned we wanted to live in Florida she said we can socialize with those closer to our age.  And my wife and I aren't sure we want to do that.  There are a ton of 55+ places we could live, but in our own way we enjoy being around people of all ages.  I am not yet ready for the "old folks" places.  I still have some life in me.  

But I realize the pipe is kind of an old guy's hobby, but I enjoy youth.  I might be an "old" guy, but really, I have been a rebel in some form all my life.  But I have had a spiritual reason for my thinking and even my actions.  Maybe I have rebelled against getting older.  But for me, my pipe has been a part of my spiritual journey.  And still at my age I can't think of myself as old.  I am just a little wiser now, and I'm just not ready to throw in the towel, so to speak.  

I enjoy being around younger people amd it seems I have for most of my adult life.  Some old guys drive sports cars and ride motorcycles.  I thought at one time I would like a sports car, but I don't need things to make me feel young.  I might spend a lot of time by myself, but I enjoy having people around.  I just don't want to be surrounded by "old" people.  We'll find the right place and when we do we will know.  Hopefully there will be a few our age who feel as we do.  They might become friends.  But I like youth and always have.  Maybe my pipe is an "old" guy thing, but young people are taking up pipe smoking too.  I'd like to get to know a few of them.  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave

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