Building Gypsy Rose

"When I was a young man, I was consumed by practical considerations. I measured my progress by external matters: the balance in my bank account, the kind of house I lived in, my advancement on the job. I divided my time into compartments, commuting daily between work and play. I was striving, constantly striving, without even knowing what I was striving for.

"Now I am weary of struggling; I do not want to struggle anymore. I do not want to please; I do not need the trappings of money, power, or success. I do not seek a trophy on my wall or a corner office with a potted plant. I do not desire a house that others envy every time they drive by. All I want is a life that is my own."

Richard Bode, Beachcoming At Mirimar