Kinda Like It Here

Change can be challenging.

A fact of life, for sure. Everything changes.

Most of my thoughts about living in Panama are positive and pleasant and satisfying.

Here's an example...

This morning I stopped into Romaro's supermarket. It's Saturday, big time local shopping day and the place is mayhem. The isles are jammed with customers and product stockers...don't know why but Panama stocks its shelves during the day when the place is packed.

As I'm standing in line for the cashier, I think how pleasant it is to have nothing to do but wait.

Relaxing.

Now that is definitely a non-gringo thought!

Maybe I am going native.

It helps to have a good mindset.

Being gringo, I am definitely a go-getter. I love to have a sense of purpose and something to accomplish.

You know, "Getter Done!"

And I do have a couple of big things in my life down here.

Learning how to play lead guitar is making a dream come true. I didn't even know I dreamed about being a lead guitar player. It became evident as I started to learn.

I was hooked on guitar playing the night we played Santana's Oye Como Va and everyone in the place and all those in the parking lot were smiling, dancing and yelling their appreciation at us.

That did it! I was hooked!

The accomplishments and milestones playing the guitar give me joy, and at times, move me.

Nothing better than being moved by life!

The other activity is starting a business in Colombia.

This is an intellectual endeavor. I like to use this most questionable part of me, my mind. As always, the mind is a dangerous thing...something to be avoided at all costs.

But it is fun to use! And I am learning about aspects of the world that are truly amazing.

So, my life is full of satisfaction.

Maybe that is coloring my outlook on living in Panama.

Who cares.

I love it here!