Well I tackled another day/night of working on the boat again today. I've been struggling with keeping on track on getting things done on it lately. But while sitting around at work today thinking about the boat, I realized that I am pretty much building a home for myself. I mean that's the end goal is to have it to the point where I can live aboard and sustain myself for long periods of time. It makes me kind of laugh because I made a post a while ago about how I felt a bit different than others. I've had a lot on my mind lately and while working on the boat tonight, I realized Ive already lead a pretty great life. I mean by the age of 24 I will have build two live aboard sailboats. I've raced downhill mountain bikes semi-professionally. Climbed remote peaks, rock, and ice throughout the west that are so beautiful that most will never see. I've kayaked and guided on whitewater trips on beautiful scenic rivers. Hunted and taken not only one but multiple trophy animals. I've been chased down a stream by an angry bull moose while fly fishing in montana. I've learned to play the guitar. Surfed waves in Hawaii and Oregon. I've know the pain of losing people close to me and having to watch a close friend die before my eyes. Known what I was to have loved someone with all of my heart and have my heart broken. I know what it's like to have my body entirely shut down and not know how to talk, who I was, how to spell or write, have my entire body be in searing pain, and be struggling for every gasp of air I took not knowing if the next would be my last. I've seen the highest of highs and the very lowest of lows. But when looking back at what my life has been so far even with the good and bad...It's still an amazing life. By the time I turn 24 in December I have accomplished more than most will in a lifetime. I am truly blessed not only to have been able to do even half of these things but to have such amazing people in my life to share some of these things with. You are all great people and I hope to be sharing stories and adventures with many of you in the years to come. As always I wish you all only the best things everyday. Have an amazing day!
-Jesse
A full life, indeed... keep the adventures coming.
ReplyDeleteA perfectly great realization to come to my man. I remember having a similar moment when I was 22. Things were looking down everywhere I turned, until I turned my mentality around to convince myself that my life wasn't that bad - that things so far had been a ride, and thats a lot more than I can say for a lot of people, so I better appreciate it now while I still can.
ReplyDeleteBe happy and proud my man. You've got a lot of things going for you.