Life Ain’t Over

Until I say it is…and I’m taking their love with me…

I’ve often heard people ask, what is the purpose in life?  Got me.  I don’t have a clue what that is.  All I know, is that I gotta live it to the best of my ability.

There may be some grand scheme somewhere in the universe, but I’m not privy to it.  I’ve just always operated on the principle that life happens and I just got to figure out my next move. My personal purpose in life is to live it to the fullest.  That’s it.

That’s why I embarked on this journey with Alice.  My life as I’ve known it for the last 40 some years is over.  I may be approaching my 70’s, but I’ve still got life left in me and I’m not ready to quit living.

The other night during my usual evening routine of reflection, and as I contemplated the complaints my body was making about my life, the thought occurred to me that maybe it was time to lay down the sword.  Maybe it’s too late in my life for me to do this. I kid you not, I literally felt my soul jump up and say “What the fuck!  No way!  The thought of just living out my life in my pretty little world felt like a death sentence.  Ok, dismiss that thought.  Not for me. I’ve still got something to give this life and sitting around isn’t going to cut it.

The way I see it, I’m going out with a bang.  From the first time I met Alice, I’ve known in my heart that joining her on the 50-state ride and carrying the healing message that I’ve found in my life is my ultimate purpose in my life.  It’s as if I’ve been preparing for this journey for  all these years and the time has come.

So, I gotta do what I gotta do.  Preparing for this journey is certainly a challenge given the state of my body and the losses I’ve had the past few years.  The ebb and flow of physical pain and emotional heartache is what it is.  It doesn’t have to define me.  That’s my job.  So, I’ll keep working on regaining my physical strength and emotional healing so I can hit that road May 1, 2027. I’m taking my love for life on the road to share with others.

The outcome for me never really matters, it's what I do and how I do it along the way that matters.

Love and Peace,

Chick