I’ve been really down over the last few days. My uncle is loosing his house to a tax sale. My grandparents paid off the house in the 80’s, but for whatever reason he has not able to pay taxes on it for many years. The hammer falls on Tuesday and he needs to be out, they lock the doors. I grew up in that house; most of my childhood memories took place there like Christmas and learning to ride a bike.
He lost his store a while back and is old. I’m going to try and find out on Monday if there are public options for his shelter, it’s all really quite heartbreaking. He tells me he doesn’t have an ID card or a birth certificate so I don’t really know where to start. I think his heart and mind are starting to wander with age and I don’t really know what I can do.
It’s got me thinking though. Sam Guin and I are so safe on Splendid. No one is going to come and take her away, we are free to live as we wish, and if we don’t like it, we can just go to another island or country. It also enables us not to be tied to a job or need to make much money.
I don’t remember the quote from Pirates of the Caribbean but it was something to the effect that “a ship is not just wood, decks, line, and cloth, a ship is freedom” and it’s quite true! Splendid gives us the opportunity to focus on the important things in life such as food, love, and keeping our hearts and minds full of dreams and laughter.
I know I’m still part of the system, but I make that part as small as possible. That philosophy means having little, and not being dependant on fossil fuels (i.e. refrigeration, cars, or heating). I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. My goal is to have as little as possible. Why is it that so many people feel the need to acquire as much as they can? When I worked in Hollywood I was one of them, and I must say, as soon as I changed my view I’ve been happy ever since. We all need to weigh our success with happiness, not financial gain, we’ll be better men for it.
I feel a bit guilty today. I have less than $50.00 (didn’t get paid yet) and I’m scouring the internet looking for a spinnaker. My uncle has less money than I do and is trying to figure out how to put a roof over his head and is at the bottom of his world. What’s wrong with this picture?
Sorry to vent a bit, I just write what goes through my head…, well actually my heart.
Sam and I had a fight last night which isn’t like us. This morning I realized I just need to let it go. We all have our paths to follow and I hope my uncle finds his. I can tell you that more then once when I thought my world was crashing down and something wonderful came from it.
Peace everyone.
– Alex