Saturday, November 3, 2012

Happy Tonight

Today was a very good day.
Went out on a date.
It was good. She doesn't mind me living in a van. She's very cool about it.

I am glad.
As we left the Vietnamese place where we had dinner, we came upon a beggar on the street. Even living in my van, I am so blessed. More than that fellow on the street who has nowhere to go. I gave him a bottle of water and we went on our way.

It is amazing how very happy it makes me to have these few possessions. And how lucky I am to have shelter tonight... a warm comfortable bed... a small house to call my own. I am truly happy and content. Even when we measure me and my meager belongings to the world, I still come out part of the 1%.
I have a full tank of gasoline.
Savings in the bank (I can go 3-4 months without earning anything).
A space to call my own.
Clothes to keep me warm.
Food to keep me fed and healthy.

We need so little to keep us happy. This I am discovering each and every day.
I sleep tonight in my little nest warm and cozy from the night air.
At one with the world.
At one with nature.

Good night, America. Sweet dreams to you.


2 comments:

  1. Hey,Rod

    Been a while since I visited. Glad to see you happy and content.

    Bob (aka stude53)

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    1. Hello Bob~!
      Thanks for coming by and reading.
      I still hope to come out to California (or wherever you may be) to meet up in the future.
      Right now, I am bogged down with life just making hay while the sun shines. Maybe later when I've stored some winter fat on my bank account, I can go gallivanting off and taking care of my solar installation. The info you provided on the solar forum is priceless. I have that bookmarked. :) Hope to use that someday when I finally get around to getting a high top first.
      Hope that wherever you are, you are safe and happy.

      Cheers,

      Rod

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