Don't Wait
As an "older American", I am used to giving sage advise to the younger generations. I'm a flight instructor as well, and I get these kids with "shiny jet syndrome" wanting to learn to fly so they can ...
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My opinion above comes from two direct experiences that we were HEAVILY involved in:
1. My Mom who did not have enough when she was old and infirm.
2. My Mom-In-Law who did have enough when she was old and infirm.
There was a world of difference between these two situations. I'd give up "building memories" when young any day to never be a number 1. when old. If you're a number 2. in your old age there are dozens of ways to still experience a remaining rich life in ways that are merely different from the way one builds memories when young.
We now know how to build memories sitting in a lounge chair, or hiking, or fishing, or rockhounding with the RV out in the middle of nowhere ... or when at home doing other things.
1. My Mom who did not have enough when she was old and infirm.
2. My Mom-In-Law who did have enough when she was old and infirm.
There was a world of difference between these two situations. I'd give up "building memories" when young any day to never be a number 1. when old. If you're a number 2. in your old age there are dozens of ways to still experience a remaining rich life in ways that are merely different from the way one builds memories when young.
We now know how to build memories sitting in a lounge chair, or hiking, or fishing, or rockhounding with the RV out in the middle of nowhere ... or when at home doing other things.
