Nothing Is Easy – At least that is what the song title says of an old Jethro Tull classic. But I think it holds true in real life for anything that is important. Sitting on the beach and listening to the waves is easy. Getting vacation time and money to go to the beach, dealing with the drive and traffic isn’t.

I told my son about it (nothing is easy) because he was thinking about getting some property when he moved to a new home. He was being a good Son and helping me in my yard at the time. I emphasized how much work it can be and having to pay someone for it wasn’t going to be easy. I didn’t say it to dissuade him but to enlighten him.

When we moved to this home, I didn’t think a bit over an acre was too much property. And it’s not if you’re a young man and don’t have the money to pay someone else.

I didn’t ask the kids for much help in the yard when they were growing up. I wanted them to have the time to be children and pursue their own interests. Yeah, sometimes that was just playing, but that was fine with me also. In one sense that didn’t prepare them for their own properties but then again, they will have lots of time to learn it. And from what I’ve seen so far, they won’t have any problems with it.

They have already learned having a career isn’t easy. They have been at it for about a decade and a half now and found out a lot about work and life. Work takes up a tremendous amount of time and energy. It’s not always fair in many aspects. You learn a lot about people that you didn’t know.

The kids saw their grandparents’ bodies and minds fail and now they are seeing us age, and nothing is easy about that from either perspective.

Choosing good friends isn’t easy. Getting the right exercise isn’t easy. Eating healthy isn’t easy. Being in love isn’t easy. Being a parent isn’t easy. Being a good friend, lover, partner, parent, son, professional isn’t easy but it’s worthwhile.

You might think of term Easy Rider when seeing this picture. Having ridden a bit, there isn’t anything easy about that either, but it’s a hell of a lot of fun just like all those other things in life.

More Random Thoughts of the Day

• The best day of working around the home is one where family are helping out.
• Sometimes I miss my deceased family pets very badly.
• The phrase “come play with me Papa” is music to my ears.
• The Beatles stand the test of time.