I recently read this book synopsis about the wisdom of the elderly. Though I probably won't read the book, the article in itself is good and really resonated with me, especially the two points about Careers and Regrets.
Similar to the article's author, we lost Mike's sister suddenly in 1999 when she was just 20 years old. Among other life lessons from that tragedy was the realisation that retirement is not a certainty and one is not guaranteed tomorrow. Years after the accident, and without knowing why, our dreams began to diverge from the well-worn path that we were on - house, career, retirement - and we started wanting something different; we began living our lives for today. Only now, 12 years later, can we look back and identify the source of that diversion, and of our enlightenment.
This article has helped remind us of why we're here in Dundee and will help to keep us focused as the years progress. We're here, not for a temporary life change, for a complete life renovation.
Our life was never going to be "house, career, retirement" but because of Angie's death we came to that realisation much earlier than we would have naturally. Although we would rather have her alive and well, we're glad we can point to something positive coming from such a horrible tragedy.
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I love the path your lives are taking. It makes for some great reading and voyerism :) And just seems so...Desi. Probably Mike, too. But I don't know him. Sorry for the loss of a sister. But what a way to honor her.
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