I was captivated by the crescent moon rising over the Port of Vancouver, with the shades of sunset still limning the mountain skyline, and lights sparkling bright as the moon. I was so lucky to enjoy this view for five years. At this point in time, July 2014, I was three months away from my first visit to New York. I don’t think I even knew I was taking the trip yet. This moment in time was a peak moment and culmination of my life BNY.
I could have stayed here, enjoying this wonder and beauty, and the life full of warmth, family, and friendship. (With very low monthly expenses and little need to work.) But it felt too soon to simply retire and enjoy this which I had wrought in perpetuity. New adventures were beckoning, just around the corner.