Next week I was supposed to work at my parent's business while they go on a trip with their employees. They decided late last week they weren't up for the travel. My mom generally hates these groups trips and has ALWAYS indulged my dad by going. My dad LOVES to get away in the winter because his business is quiet. Did I mention my dad is 80 and still goes to work everyday? This is a huge sign to me of a transition phase in life. Feck.
I won't be working there next week as I am now going on the trip with my dad's employees. OY! I do know these people and like them. I have a cousin who I am close to, probably one of my few friends who is dealing with Stage Four Ovarian cancer. She is young, gorgeous and a veteran Spanish teacher in an inner city high school. She was able to get off and come with me.
We are so stoked to be going yet at the same time I wonder what it will be like. I haven't seen her in almost six years. We live three hours apart and there is no excuse for me not getting there to see her. So here we are... meeting up in the midwest to fly south. She was my first thought when the opportunity arose.
I don't know why we let so much time pass when we become older. We think things can wait but they can't. Or we'll catch up next time. Then "next time" never comes because something happens. Not this time. It may be late in the game, but there is always time to make time for what really matters. CARPE DIEM.
