Priorities

Your dad and I have been thinking about a lot of things lately. We've both been really wrapped up in work and other things, but there have been a lot of events in the past few months that have made us rethink our priorities. 

A couple of months ago, we lost a very good friend to a long battle with cancer. It was shocking, devastating to us really. But you know what? Our friend knew his life would not be long and he lived it in a spirited manner and a passion the likes of which I don't think we'll see very often. 

Besides that tragedy, we've been dealing with a few other things too, nothing I need to really get into. But again, these events have made me think about what is truly important to me in life. I admit it, I am an aggressively ambitious person. If it means I can make more money, get a promotion, do more, work more, etc., then I'm all for it. I welcome new challenges. Same with your dad. He's taken on a side job consulting. As a result, he's working about 60 hours every week.

What has that meant for us? Well more money, more things we can buy, more savings, more stability. But what has it cost us? For one, your dad and I have a hard time planning time for each other and for family and friends. Secondly, we are both always so tired or rushed. It got old REALLY fast. 

So we're looking to make a shift in our lives, back to a time when we were more simple and honestly, more happy. Sure we won't be able to buy as many things and our savings might be a little thinner than it would be otherwise, but I think time will be worth its weight in gold.