Living the Dream
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I tend to think terms like, living the dream, create a false impression that life can be without difficulties or that there is something which but for a choice, we can do which would ease everything tedious. I don't think that life is like that, which is not to say I think it's bad, I just think it's life.
Dave 123
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@User - funnily enough I use the same phrase. Sometimes in the same sarcastic manner, but also for real sometimes.
I had the same wild aspirations as you too. The reality is somewhat more pedestrian, but I do what I can to keep me amused. Last night I was in the Cardiff City stadium watching the Stereophonics, now I'm just off out on my bike, later I'll have a tandem ride with Mrs Dave.
Living the dream? Too right!
I had the same wild aspirations as you too. The reality is somewhat more pedestrian, but I do what I can to keep me amused. Last night I was in the Cardiff City stadium watching the Stereophonics, now I'm just off out on my bike, later I'll have a tandem ride with Mrs Dave.
Living the dream? Too right!
numbnuts
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I'm living in a dream
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
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We've noticed
Dave 123
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When the pair of us look around at the lives of people we know from work etc we are very aware that although conventional, we do pack plenty in. some people we know do absolutely nothing. That's the dream we all ought to avoid!
Dayvo
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It's always NOW! Do what you want to do, be what you want to be.
As far as we know we only get ONE life.
As far as we know we only get ONE life.
Dayvo
just passin' through
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Your first responsibility, IMO, is to yourself!
Once you have a wife/husband, children, pets, career, mortgage etc., you have to commit yourself to them as you've chosen to take other commitments on board your journey through life.
I don't have children, have never wanted them. I've lived my life the way I've chosen, knowing full well that I've 'sacrificed' a career (not that I ever wanted one), a good economy (as opposed to my OK economy) to live in the 'present', as the future just might not happen. My pension won't be too large, but I've done the travelling (living) as I've gone along, and not waited until I'd retired with lots of money but probably ill health.
I suppose you just have to follow your path, whereas I try to make my own.
I have taken a less than conventional route through life, too.
I am very independent (ok; selfish!), and that has cost me a few relationships in the past. I am now of an age where I figure that doesn't matter as I don't have children (and don't want them either; never have done). I love having the freedom to more or less do what I want, when I want. I did a conventional job for 20 years and hated it; but at least I am now reaping the rewards in the form of a pension which means I can get by comfortably by just picking up the odd small job or two on my way through life.
My one regret is having bought my own place to live years ago, it is something of a noose around my neck and prevents me from being totally free to go off and travel the world on my motorbike, or maybe even pedal cycle. I know the answer to that lies with me, but selling up is also problematic and there are one or two health issues which mean I will probably never REALLY live my dream. But I have done a lot better than some that I know! Maybe one day I will meet that perfect woman who understands my need for freedom, and she can complete the jigsaw, but I won't be losing a lot of sleep over it
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I think maybe my wanderlust stems from my childhood. Aged 5 we left the UK and lived in Jamaica for 8 years (but for the last 3 years I was at school in the UK, visiting home in Jamaica for the holidays), then Seychelles for about 2 years, followed by 3 years in the UK Merchant Navy traveling the world. I loved the sun and the heat, and I think coming back to live permanently in the UK was something of a culture shock from which I have never truly recovered. Wind, rain, and cold meaning you have to wear loads of clothes; no thanks! I need the sun
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I am very independent (ok; selfish!), and that has cost me a few relationships in the past. I am now of an age where I figure that doesn't matter as I don't have children (and don't want them either; never have done). I love having the freedom to more or less do what I want, when I want. I did a conventional job for 20 years and hated it; but at least I am now reaping the rewards in the form of a pension which means I can get by comfortably by just picking up the odd small job or two on my way through life.
My one regret is having bought my own place to live years ago, it is something of a noose around my neck and prevents me from being totally free to go off and travel the world on my motorbike, or maybe even pedal cycle. I know the answer to that lies with me, but selling up is also problematic and there are one or two health issues which mean I will probably never REALLY live my dream. But I have done a lot better than some that I know! Maybe one day I will meet that perfect woman who understands my need for freedom, and she can complete the jigsaw, but I won't be losing a lot of sleep over it
.I think maybe my wanderlust stems from my childhood. Aged 5 we left the UK and lived in Jamaica for 8 years (but for the last 3 years I was at school in the UK, visiting home in Jamaica for the holidays), then Seychelles for about 2 years, followed by 3 years in the UK Merchant Navy traveling the world. I loved the sun and the heat, and I think coming back to live permanently in the UK was something of a culture shock from which I have never truly recovered. Wind, rain, and cold meaning you have to wear loads of clothes; no thanks! I need the sun
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