A retirement speech

This man, at his retirement party, at 24 years old, told the crowd in his motivational speech:

"Ask yourself, 'What do you want? When do you want it? And what are you willing to do to get it?'"

The rewards of this business were cars, shoes, a house, clothes, jewelry...at least that's what they showcased. Perhaps if they had shown a video of a girl swinging out of her canopy bedroom at the top of her tree house I would have been hooked. Of course, the one to earn the money may spend it on whatever he pleases.

I just couldn't help but notice.

And I was bothered.

I was out of place and I didn't feel comfortable. What I want doesn't fit in here.

So what do I want? When do I want it? And what am I willing to do to get it?

I want to live in a community of creators, living off the land, in support of one another, at the edge of a city.

I want this now. And I am willing to leave with the bag on my back.

I just don't really want to go alone...