Dream vs Reality

The dream is becoming real.  Within two weeks we should be off the docks and underway.  So, of course, we are experiencing the reality behind the dream.  Loss of easy connection to loved ones.  Loss of ready access to communications and critical information (like weather).  Walking(sailing) away from life-time careers and colleagues.  And all those what-if-X-happens worries.  Our final trip to Texas starts today, for final visits to family, friends, and doctors.  Then .. yikes .. we are going to finally light this candle.

To paraphrase the Colonel in "Ender's Game", you are never totally ready but we think we are ready enough.