Barnard Harbour

Cozy anchorage. I made pulled pork quesadilla for lunch.

More to update later…

We were playing the card game ‘golf’ on Ocean symphony. It was the last round and it was my last turn. I had been second to last out of five players for most of the game but I had just recently taken the lead by only a few points. I drew my last card and it was a situation where if I put down the card that I had just drawn it meant I would be giving a really good card to the person who to my left. I had stopped and debated about what I wanted to do… whether I wanted to play offense for myself or defense blocking the person to my left. Susan said well think about it, are you playing for yourself or are you playing to block someone else?

I immediately said I’m playing for myself you’re right. I put down the card, canceling out points for myself and giving a good card to Steve on my left who ironically is Susan’s husband.

I ended up winning.

Her question to me is sticking with me and even stood out in the moment. If I’m ever thinking about life asking myself that question would be important. Who am I living this life for? Is it for me or am I too worried about somebody else’s opinions? The answer is I’m living this life for me. And when I do that, and I make decisions like that… I can win.