As the cabin nears completion, it's changed, I've changed. Sure, the changes are for the good of the modern world, but they lack the simplicity that called me here for the first month and a half of my departure from corporate life.
Candlelight has since been replaced by a fully operational light switch, the army cots in the bedrooms have been stowed to make room for the beds and an LED display now sits in the living room, staring back at me.
Tonight, I'll return to what welcomed me some 4 and 1/2 months ago. The warm glow of the open fireplace and only the sound of the crackle fill the air. No lights, just a candle, my computer and a pint of my old favorite, Salmon River Brewery, Chunder Stout.
It's been quite a journey thus far. I've traded my suit and tie for a flannel shirt and ball cap. My wing-tip shoes for a weathered pair of Redwing boots, my briefcase for a backpack and an office for the outdoors. But most importantly, I've traded my distractions for my family and my stress for freedom.
Life is a gift and I have no regrets!
Cheers
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