[ncfowler]

Have any of you ever get so overwhelm with life and all it's trials? Ever get to a point where you just want to walk away and say the hell with it? Well today is one of those days, What ever happen to the day of our youth where just finding gas money was the only real problem we had. I was looking at some of my childhood friends pictures on face book and it brought back all the great times we had, It also reminded me on how trivial our problems were back then, What I would do to just to live one of those days over again, I can think of one in particular, it stands out clear as a bell today as if it happen just a few hours ago Fishing on the Delaware river one crisp, clear June morning having everything falling into place, only to be followed by my arrival at home to see my (absent) father there waiting for me to go on vacation, This was a dream to come true, You see my father left us when I was three, ( he wanted to get to know me and me him) Yes this day still lives in my dreams and is called upon every-time life gets me down. With work , bills, never finding enough money at the end of the month, and just not having enough energy to hook up the boat to go fishing depression takes over. It feels no matter how much I work and make it makes no difference, We are on a five year plan to clear out all our debts, we only have four years left, once we get clear of debt I can retire at the age of 59. The thought of this just makes the time left go longer, Like the last few hours of the day, When it all comes to a end maybe new dreams will be made. Maybe another perfect crisp June day will happen when my children, children will ask me to spend time and get to know how my life's adventure turned out.

 

[Fishmaster1203]

Every time I get depressed, I just watch this video. Hope this helps.

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[Iowa_Josh]

Some days suck but they end. Any day above ground is a good one. I often sit and contemplate too much and it does no good. Worrying is a waste of life. Tomorrow may never get here. Live today. You could die today in a car crash on the way to get groceries. Life is fragile. Worrying is taking too much for granted.

 

[320hotrod]

I sympathize with you, man, I been there before. Other than gas money I worried about, my car required oil money. I learned from a man about 8 years ago to relax and realized that no matter how bad it seems, money-wise or somethng else, that it's not worth getting tensed up about. I too used to look at the boat in the drive and wonder if I could scrounge up the $40 to $50 bucks it takes to get out for the day (or night), now I just bank fish if the extra dough ain't there, save a little extra for another day. Relations were always uptight in the house, stressing over every dollar or even some piddly thing. Right now we are in the process of "losing" our house, or trying to sell it anyways, due to loss of one job and hour cut at the other, and will be renting after 15 years of home ownership, but you know what? I'm looking forward to halving our bills and starting over again. In five years, we will also be debt free, if we stay on plan. Broke, but zero debt. We were there once before years ago, and what a feeling that was. In six or seven years we'll once again build our dream house, and go from there. Of course we have different goals, me and you; you looking for retirement, me looking for college tuition for two kids, but things always have a way of working themselves out when you want them to. Stick with your debt reduction plan and look forward to what is to come. Go fishing when you have time. Better yet, make time to go fishing, no matter what and just relax, enjoy the time on the water and forget your day to day for the time your out there, instead think of how lucky you are just to be there enjoying what you love to do.

 

[r ward]

I am 57 I too figured I would be planning on retirement by now well I have figured out that ain't happening yet so I work two jobs I was supposed to go fishing tommorrow with a friend money says no so I will relax the lady across the road is 84 and just got home from work while she was gone somebody broke in her home did not take anything just tore up the door she just said oh well guess I got to get a door so I told her to call her insurance but I figured there is no since in worring now cause me and my family are healthy and my neighbor was not home so she was not harmed course next time I might have my 30-30 ready and see something but I know God will get me straight one day as he will you Jeff but I will keep you in my prayers

 

[gardengrz]

and remember, a friend in weed is a friend indeed.:Happy:

 

[carolinakid76]

Have any of you ever get so overwhelm with life and all it's trials? Ever get to a point where you just want to walk away and say the hell with it? Well today is one of those days, What ever happen to the day of our youth where just finding gas money was the only real problem we had. I was looking at some of my childhood friends pictures on face book and it brought back all the great times we had, It also reminded me on how trivial our problems were back then, What I would do to just to live one of those days over again, I can think of one in particular, it stands out clear as a bell today as if it happen just a few hours ago Fishing on the Delaware river one crisp, clear June morning having everything falling into place, only to be followed by my arrival at home to see my (absent) father there waiting for me to go on vacation, This was a dream to come true, You see my father left us when I was three, ( he wanted to get to know me and me him) Yes this day still lives in my dreams and is called upon every-time life gets me down. With work , bills, never finding enough money at the end of the month, and just not having enough energy to hook up the boat to go fishing depression takes over. It feels no matter how much I work and make it makes no difference, We are on a five year plan to clear out all our debts, we only have four years left, once we get clear of debt I can retire at the age of 59. The thought of this just makes the time left go longer, Like the last few hours of the day, When it all comes to a end maybe new dreams will be made. Maybe another perfect crisp June day will happen when my children, children will ask me to spend time and get to know how my life's adventure turned out.

YA gotta keep on Trucking !!!!!!!:flag::cowboy::beer: