Time away! It is very hard to find nowadays! However, my beautiful wife and I found the time this past weekend to travel to the Smokey Mountains. We had a beautiful day on Saturday to hike and enjoy each other's company. We visited the old Green Briar School and the Walker Sister's House. It was fun to sit and wonder how life must have been back then. I am sure the work was hard and consistent. However, we decided we would definitely trade this modern day life of craziness for the life the Walker sisters enjoyed many years ago. We bought a book that gave an overview of their life in the Smokies. It was awesome to see the actual place you had read about. It was easy to imagine them there and how they lived. We also rode our bikes on the trails and had a wonderful time.
I have realized over the past few years that life is just too short to carry around a lot of drama, troubles and materialization. I have had money. Lost it all. Earned it again. Bought toys. Lost it all. In all of this I have learned that happiness is the most valued possession. I have searched for years for true happiness. I thought I had a hold on it a few times but it somehow slipped through my fingers or wriggled free from my grasp. I believe I tried to hold on to happiness too tightly by embracing material things and doing what I thought others wanted me to do. I have finally found a life that is happy with no strings attached. I am to the point where I can finally be me. I believe I will follow the advice of an old 38 Special song that is one of my favorites. I will 'hold on loosely but not let go.' I have said that before but have not held on being truly the man that I am. It feels good to be free.
Have a blessed day! Tony
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