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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon
I guess it's more important to consider how blessed we are for the opportunities we've been able to explore. I've been thinking about that since yesterday. It's truly a first-world problem.  |
Several years ago a close acquaintance suggested that modern humans would be much better off if they chose to collect experiences rather than "stuff." As I've gotten older that suggestion has become more central to my thinking about life in general.
The BRZ has assisted me in collecting a number of really memorable experiences. It took my wife and me on several really enjoyable road trips. It became a sort of canvas to create something better (I think) than what it started as. It brought me to this discussion board, and though I haven't actually met anyone on here, I formed some pretty rich and satisfying relationships.
For some time, I've told friends that (except for some pretty serious problems) to me these are the good old days. To have been alive and experience the world for the last 69 years truly is a gift. Cars and motorcycles have come and gone. The important thing has not been "having" them, but where they've taken me. I hope I still have some journeys to take and destinations to see. Not sure how, or if, I'll get there, but that's the case with any road trip - ain't it?