We're all left with difficult choices now and then--the kind of choices that take us down one path or another, and the kind of choices that leave some people, places, and efforts behind. Sometimes in life we make these choices quickly without much thought, and other times we give these choices lots of consideration. Nevertheless, there will be tough choices in life, and change will come in face of those choices no matter whether we choose carefully or not.
Not long ago, I was met with a tough choice like that--a choice that forced me to think hard about who I am, what I believe in, and where I am headed in life. Today I thought about that choice, and in all, I believe I made the right choice. Much of what has happened since making the choice has been positive. Essentially I had to choose who I would serve more--I couldn't continue serving all the people in my midst due to the pandemic threats and circumstances. I chose to
direct my time and attention toward family rather than the workplace. I retired from a long-held position as an educator.
Renewed commitment to my family and my health has been positive overall--I've finally had the time I needed to support a number of family needs both in my home and with my extended family. This has been good, and if I didn't have this time, there would likely be less happiness, success, and health in the greater family group.
During this time, I've completed a large number of somewhat dull, but needed, jobs to better support my family--there's a good number of additional jobs to complete in the weeks ahead too so I'll stay this course. I'm not passionate about some of the jobs ahead, but I know that completing these jobs during what I hope will be the final months of the pandemic limitations will serve us well in the long run and that knowledge will give me the drive to stay the course. Onward.