Very nicely said. I have the reading passion, and particularly the reading for pleasure. Right now, I have four volumes current in my Kindle. 3 are somehow studious, the need to learn something or experience something. But there is ALWAYS a pleasure book in the mix, and just generally speaking, the one read the most. I am certain that the reading will outlast the motorcycles. It certainly started before and when I can't ride anymore I'll still read.
I still camp once in a while, and still love it. I quit fishing about 25 years ago for several reasons, but mostly I got tired of killing stuff. I fished catch and release at least 5 years prior to quitting. I still identify as a fisherman, I just don't do it anymore. Same with hunting.
I tend to wear my passion for cooking right behind my belt buckle :) I don't do it every day, but often. Yesterday it was nachos. They were quite good. First time I've cooked them in my air fryer/toaster oven...
Passions are what make or break life, when the joy is gone, life just becomes a waiting game.
Oh, yeah. I hope I can come sliding into death at the very last instant. That isn't just my impatience talking.
When I was growing up, people, (grown-ups), talked about a zest for life, it took me a little while when I reached adulthood to understand they were talking about fun and passion in life, I may not have accomplished much in life, but I certainly had a ton of fun so far and want to continue having fun.
And howdy. I didn't leave much of a mark on the world, but damn, I had a great ride and a lot of FUN!
I think that when asked at the pearly gates - "What did you do in your life?" - the answer of - "I had a hell of a lot of fun!" would be a great answer,
When you think about it, what is the opposite of FUN? Is there a word that means the direct opposite of Fun? i mean we have love/hate, this/that, yes/no, but what fills in fun/?, anything? anything at all? I may just be having a brain fart, but I honestly can not think of what the opposite is for fun.
Point well taken counselor!