Making A Living
July 21, 2012 * * * * * Posted by: Puna 
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill
Lately, my husband and I have been dreaming of a home by the water, nothing fancy, just a small, cozy place with a small cozy kitchen, a deck and a million dollar view of the sunset over the bay.
That's all.
I gaze at other homes, the exact ones I want to live in with the exact paint and fish scale siding. I ponder their boats, in their own slips and wait - isn't that an antennae for wireless internet on the roof of that boat?
I could spend my days sunning, taking cooling dips into the water when the sun gets too bright, grill my veggie burger and top it with blue cheese, and write for Vision and Verb. Every day of the rest of my life.
At sundown my handsome husband would bring me a cold glass of Chardonney in stemware I purchase in Prague because even though my house is smaller, I still need all of my treasures from other lands and the memories that go with them.
Before all this can happen, I still need to fulfill my other committments - the ones that tug at my heart and my hands. I still need to give of myself, my work, my resources. It's what makes this life that I love.
I understand. I'm patient. And I still have a lot to give before I can get. I understand.
Reader Comments (14)
What a beautiful dream - both in words and image! Yes - it's so true. There's a time in our lives for everything. 'Somedays' will someday be. And in the meanwhile - we do the work that makes our hearts sing.
Love this post!
Keep dreaming, hold that dream. Dreams to come true. You may need courage, you may need determination, you may need to fight the pessimists, but dreams do come true if you want them to. So keep dreaming of your little house by the water.
the colors of your dream are as vivid as any i have ever seen about any hope or wish. wow. how nice to mosey over to v&v and dock with you.
patience is always a good idea. thanks for the reminder.
If you can envision it and even take a picture of it, it will happen! We all have to pay our dues, so to speak. And then comes the heaven on earth, if we're lucky enough to make our dreams come true. It IS possible, so go for it. I love it for you, Puna.
That's a beautiful dream to have ~ I totally see you there waving to us from one of those pretty little boats!
What a photo! Lovely and dreamy. I'm actually living a dream I've had for years...have an empty nest and have to remind myself that I've fulfilled my duties and it's okay to enjoy this slower, indulgent pace. And that both the giving and the getting are fulfilling.
Wow! That location certainly looks worthy of dreaming about. Start working towards fulfilling that dream NOW...don't wait! Sometimes life has a way of slipping away along with those dreams.
Your dreams will absolutely come true if you want it bad enough! I had a dream to live in NYC ever since I was a little girl...and about 45 years later it happened! So never give up!! Striking image!
Great photo, with the fading light and shadow on the water. If I could retire near the water, I would do it too. So soothing. But I recognize that tug of having certain things you know you have to complete, your gift to give, and I cheer you on.
Yes, keep dreaming, having dreams is important. Make sure you have a new dream before you realize this one. Love the picture
Such a beautiful dream - and one that you can eventually bring to reality. It's lovely.
You've created a perfect picture of the spot you imagine and I can see you sipping that glass of cold chardonnay! I'm sure you will make this happen somehow.
It is always nice to have a dream and yours sounds perfect. I love the vibrant colour of your image.
oh my, what a perfect vision... such a dream is sure to come true! the colors in your image are just amazing.