RV Now Before It’s Too Late

Ask any former full time RVer who’s now off the road and they’ll give you some sage advice. “Keep RVing as long as you can because once you stop you’re done.” I’m a full time RVer in my early 50’s and I plan to do this till I die, even if it kills me. It makes my heart glad when I see folks in their 80’s and 90’s out RVing. I know they love the great outdoors and their RV magic carpet is the perfect vehicle to bring them enjoyment. I have a friend who is a social worker in a major hospital. Her job is to work with terminally ill patients. She makes friends with these folks and walks with them to death’s door. She’s truly a remarkable person doing a job that most people can’t handle for more than a few months. She’s also a reader of RV Now and all of us here salute you for your selfless dedication to your patients. We were talking about her work last week and she said something that made me have an “Aha” moment. She told me it’s sad people wait until they’re dying before they really begin to live. Think about that for a moment. If you just found out you only had a few months or weeks what would you do differently? Hopefully you’re already maxing out your life’s credit card and wouldn’t need to change much. What RV trip would you take that you’ve always dreamed of? How would it alter you travel plans this year? How would it change your lifestyle? Let’s not wait until the last minute to begin living! Start today because today is really all you have. Give someone an extra hug, call that someone you’ve been meaning to call. Eat at better restaurants. Spend more time with the kids and grandkids. Give your husband an extra kiss. Hold your wife’s hand and present her with her favorite candy. Do the things you’ve always wanted to do like learn how to scuba dive, go on a cruise, get a massage, take a hot air balloon ride, watch more sunsets, or learn to play the ukulele. That wonderful, life enhancing, virtuous thing you’ve been thinking about, dreaming about, that occupies your thought life and makes you smile - go do it! Helping you peg your life’s speedometer before you get pulled over - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing