Hobo's Reminder of the Day

It is never too late to do something you always wanted to do. Not long ago I was speaking with a medical student who was completing a rotation where I work. I asked her what finally led her to decide to become a doctor. She shared with me that when she was younger women in her family were encouraged to get married and have a family, so she did that. She also decided that she wanted to work and become a doctor. However, she was encouraged to be a nurse, so she did that and became a nurse practitioner. She also wanted me to know that she loved being a mother and a nurse, but now that her children are grown and have children of their own. It was now time for her to look more into completing the last goal she had set for herself and that was to become a doctor. What I found most impressive about her story is that she was 62 years old. She also told me "Never tell yourself that it is to late. It is only too late when you're dead".

So, whatever goal or dream you may have tucked away in the "can't do" or "maybe later" box. Pull it out and reevaluate, plan, and complete that dream or goal, because it is never too late to grow, educate yourself, or just make yourself happy.

Hobo Bag,
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