The Decision

Sometimes making a decision is a breeze. The assessment clear; the answer easy. Other sometimes choices  are not so quickly found.  They  cause me to twist and turn in the night, ruminate,  angst over everyone  who will be affected by  the outcome.  Our decision to depart Cerro Velero  early was one of these sorts of life crossroads.  Not one arrived at quickly; in no way taken lightly.   

Many friends and family  have written wanting “the scoop.” What caused  us to make such a drastic  turnaround in our winter plans? The answers are not simple. I choose not to delve into the details, only to say there were many disappointments for both Norm and I. Life here  at Cerro Velero  is not what we expected. This is not meant to be  a reflection on Panama, or the Bay of Dolphins. I’m certain it is paradise for those more hardy then we.

 

This morning I sit on the veranda, drink my coffee and listen to the rain. I savor the cool breeze respite, and know full well by afternoon a river of sweat will once again run between my breasts and a swarm of chitras will buzz around my ankles. However,  I choose to only dwell the best parts – the view, the sweet dogs, and the wonderful  neighbor next door, and let the hard and disappointments go. This morning, if even for only this one morning, it truly is….

just  another day in paradise, 

Nancy