Over the last few months I've not been able to get away from work as much as I've wanted to and and my personal life has been similar; I take my commitments seriously and other less important things sometimes have to wait. I don't mind mostly, I'm a responsible and disciplined person, but it gnaws at me sometimes and I just have to get away.
This has been the case with hunting for several months. I've not been able to get away for much more than a few hours at a time; lengthier shooting opportunities have taken a back seat and I've had to take care of business so to speak - work and personal.
The long shoot
A few weeks ago I was able to sneak away for a three day period though. Half of the first and last days were travelling time - early morning on the way out and a late arrival home at the end. This meant two nights of camping and virtually two full days of hunting. Glorious, because I love the silence, the lack of people and the need for self-reliance. I went alone, probably not ideal, but I don't mind and I'm pretty capable so feel comfortable.
I had a great time - I knew I would - and came back somewhat energised. I'm back at work now and my busy schedule of flights all over the country has begun so that's be my last "long shoot" for a while but I've got something up my sleeve in a few months which I'm looking forward to.
Have you ever been in a situation where you've had to put things aside to prioritise other things? I think that's been the case for all of us at some stage. What did you put aside and why did you feel it was of less importance? Explain in the comments below if you'd like to.
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I had forgotten what this is like. The silence and non people thing.
I am currently building a catio & a dogio on the back of the Pookyville Cat Ranch. It has given me a little quiet time as it faces away from the neighbors and the non stop traffic they seem to be. Everyone is doing the home delivery online shopping bullshit so every day there are deliveries.
I will post about this eventually.
Projects like that are good for a person, not just about being busy, but doing something one is passionate about.
As for people...mostly fuckers mate.
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peoplefuckers. 😉Hey Thanks for the Curation Bro.
Made my morning. 😉
I just spoke with the buyer and we are on for a meeting at the bank to do the exchange Saturday morning.
For me I do have the same with playing golf. While I do like to play it, there seems always something more important in life and often that is. As a dad of 2 teenagers, both playing football, you do feel that the hobbies of your kids do become your own hobby.
When I do want to play golf, they probably have a game. So I need to decide will I go play golf and miss the game of the kids or skip golf once more and support the kids. We all know what we do choose.
The same old story with parents all over the place I guess; they prioritise their kids over themselves. My parents did the same and now I'm older I see it. I wish I'd seen it then and made some effort to let them have some of their life back. They're gone now so it's too late, but I still wish I'd been a better person.
I hope you get a game of golf in sometime, you deserve it...as a human, to have some time for yourself.
Yes, our parent did the same. And maybe it is like it should be. It doesn't feel as a sacrifice. I do enjoy watching their games and hanging out with the other parents. We do expect from them that they have a sport as hobby, defenitly in these digitals days. So, I do feel that we should support them in their decisions.
The older they get, the easier it will get to make our own decisions again :)
Ironic you bring this up. Had to put aside some things lately to take care of the wife as she had surgery and is in the hospital. So my time is spent taking care of chores she usually does that keeps the house going and visitation at the hospital. My tasks, other than household chores, have taken a back seat. Very little building of my new biz, little to no studying for school, and hobbies out the window for sure. I'm good with tht though, because she is my soul mate and wouldn't be anywhere without her support over the last 33 years. So need to be there for her now.
Oh no, that's not good at all. I hope she gets better soon...and doesn't have to eat hospital food for too long. That's not good for anyone!
I'm sure you'll keep the home fires burning and show some discipline in respect of doing what's required to ensure she comes home to a tidy and clean house and doesn't have a million chores to do.
You bet! She always kept them burning all those times when I was away from home.
That's what I was thinking about actually, all those deployments, the stress and worry, and I bet you came home to a comfortable, safe and clean place every time right? Deployment is often harder on those who stay home.
I always did, like nothing ever changed while I was gone. She kept things rockin' and rollin each and everytime. Every deployment, every training exercise, every school. She handled it like a pro. Marine Wife is a title she carried proudly and would remind me on occasions that I needed to ne reminded that it was the toughest job in the Corps. 😀
Just as I suspected.
Look after her mate, they're not all like that.
No they are not. Seen it often in my time in the service, and out.
Probably not but mitigated by competence and you obviously told someone what area you'd be in and when you were expected to be back so all good right :D
Yay for being able to get away!
Only always :)
You're right, I always let someone know roughly where I am and when I'll be back - I have a SAT phone also but don't like using it...means I'm in trouble. Quite often, when people get into strife it goes badly simply because they failed to plan ahead as above. No one misses them until it's too late.
Well, everybody who's been through a burn-out can answer the question like me - I had to prioritize my physical and mental health over the business and especially over those who did not support me while I supported them.
But there are other cases. The whole life is prioritization in a way. Right now, I'm in a very delicate situation again, with Lily's mom having moved here. That causes stress for me - but I prioritize Lily's well being and trust in my capacity to deal with the stress better than a 7 year old. At the same time, I have to teach Lily that I, too, have priority over her sometimes, so she learns that it's okay to do that. So I can't give myself as the sacrificial lamb, either.
I'd love her to be balanced in that. To be able to define her priorities well, and know when to put a limit. When to put herself first, and when support others. A delicate process.
If you show that you're able to prioritise she will see it and learn by osmosis I think. The good examples parents make (and the bad actually) are all learning opportunities.
Yes, leading by example is my biggest bet in her upbringing. And that she'll see the difference in examples she has. It's working so far. Even after being away with me for 5 weeks, she still prefers to be with me. She staid with her mom the last week, but is already nagging a lot to be back with me. That's comforting, given the volatile situation.
That's a pretty good indication of the comfort-level she has with you so I can understand why you feel pretty good about it.
I can imagine hunting takes tons of time, it's not like you pick a spot, go there and immediately there is a prey ready there waiting for you... Might take hours I guess... Probably at very least half a day is needed (12h)
It has happened a lot to me having to put aside things with the kid, appointments for me to move later because there was the kid appointment as priority, last time some months ago when I had to move forward a surgery... It's all about what has the higher priority and the rest has to adapt on that
Yeah, it's not like shopping at the supermarket where everything is right where it needs to be. Hunting can be pretty challenging really.
I think parents forego a lot in preference to their kids needs; I guess it goes with the territory.
If it was too easy like "today I want a deer at the lake", go there and find it, I guess it wouldn't be enjoyable anymore after a few times, like doing a tournament with only yourself as partecipant
Ye, kid is a responsibility so it takes priority, only responsible parents do this though
If hunting was easy I'd not be interested.
It takes effort, skills and an understanding of nature. I think hunting for food is one of the most basic of skills a human has dating from back when bad hunters died of starvation. I'm glad I have the skill.
I think that leaving things aside always happens to everyone in life even if we don't realise it... sometimes I did things wrong, I left my health aside for work... I learned from it... and a lot!
The biggest thing I left was my past, a country, things... a lot... in exchange for a better life and above all peace and tranquillity, to be able to walk free... freedom!
Yeah, you've mentioned that a few times.
It is something that has marked me a lot and changed my life forever.
Most of my cases like that have been health issues or family health issues. It always sucks when you have to cancel that trip, or going to some event, but being there for loved ones always trumps material things.
I've had to cancel a lot of things because I'd work which annoys me but I chose what I do so have to take the blame right?
Yes. We can only take responsibility for ourselves.
I think most people end up in that spot at some point.Coordinating time with others can be harder than the trip itself. If you know what you’re doing, it’s manageable.
I agree with you.