This morning, I received an email from a member of our community. Without editorializing, here’s the letter…it hit home.
Hi Michael,
Sorry I dropped off the last few months. While I’ve really enjoyed keeping up with the excellent work you have done helping all of us life-travelers find our way, I realized around April that I really wasn’t doing well with my transition so I needed to stop looking for quick fixes, and go back to the basics that provided me with the wonderful life I’ve had.
The great news is that I’ve had maybe the best Summer of my life. We (my teacher wife and I) spent EVERY minute at our home on the beach in southern Maine. We had guests and family every weekend and many weekdays.
I’ve never really “ enjoyed” having lots of people around. But, I’ve come to realize that it’s what this life is about, family, friends, and living my best life every day. I stopped stressing about the beach house getting trashed and I became one with my two year old grandkids, had a blast.
My wife is shocked with the transition from my type A personality to being a kid again. I am a bit concerned that with summer coming to a close, wife returning to school, etc, that I may take a step back. Hope not. But today, I feel great, love life, thank god for family, friends, health and Maine. I think I’ve come through the worst of this transition from career executive.
My pronouns are now Grampy, dad, husband, son and friend!! I am glad to see that you too are thriving , but we both have more work to do. Keep doing your excellent work Michael. It’s gods work! And appreciated by many.
Take care
Wayne Bouchard
