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Tough Choices

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Today has been sort of an agonizing one for me. With hunting season just around the corner my mind wanders back to last year. You see I’m retired from Ford Motor Company, but barely squeak by on my retirement. To supplement my income I went to work for my son-in-law selling flooring. Last year I had a nice parcel of hunting property leased in Hillsdale. I barely got to hunt it as I was so busy at the store.

The years are winding down and in my heart of hearts I want more time in the woods and fields-not less! I hate to mess up my daughter and son-in-law by leaving the business, so I’m torn at which way to go. Financially it is going to be iffy, but I think I can do it. I told my son-in-law tonite, after work, that come the 1st. of September he should have a replacement for me. He laughed and said “yeh right”, but I think he knew I was serious. This is a tough choice, but hopefully one I won’t regret. If anyone has any feedback I’d appreciate it. God bless this wonderful country.
Mike

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3 Responses to “Tough Choices”

  1. Kristine Shreve Says:
    July 27th, 2007 at 9:20 am

    One thing I’ve learned is that life is too short not to do what your heart tells you to do. Another thing I’ve learned is that, when you set your heart on something, a way opens up that allows you to do what you want to do. It may not be easy, but it can be done.

    I’d say follow you heart and spend more time in the woods. The memories you make there are the ones you will treasure later in life.

  2. Mike Says:
    July 27th, 2007 at 9:32 am

    Thanks Kristine I really appreciate your comments. You are sooo right about the memories. A favorite scripture of my mothers is “God will make a way where there seems to be no way.” I know everything will work out for the best.

    I just read Discovering the real Jesus in Monroe a blog done by my pastor John Piippo.  I don’t think it was an accident that he wrote what he did for today.  If you get a chance Kristine please read it.

    Mike

  3. darrell Says:
    July 30th, 2007 at 7:32 pm

    Mike, I’ve always heard that, on their death bed, NO ONE ever says “I wish I’d have spent more time working”. Spend your time doing what you love!

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