bwvBound
DVC SSR & other timeshare
- Joined
- Feb 5, 2004
This insight strikes a chord with thoughts I had after driving an older friend to the airport last week. He was raised with some level of privilege, not much but some. It is clear, from his stories, that his father opened doors and smoothed paths for the family; thus giving them the best experiences possible as life went along. (Then again, my folks did the same for us??)I realized recently that while I'm still incredibly appreciative of my luck in life, including the travel opportunities, that my 8 year old only knows the life we have now. We've owned DVC since he was baby and he's only stayed in one bedrooms. On our off years we go other places, but usually try to rent Airbnb/VRBO homes for extended stays in places. In short, he's a well traveled kid who is used to having his own space on vacation.
So when I told him we were staying next to the airport in a regular hotel room the night before our very early flight to Florida he said "what's a regular hotel room?"
And now I know we've got dial back on the fancy trips with this kid.
Now? Without his father? Frankly, my friend struggles. Life isn't as "easy" as it once was and he remains a bit stuck in his memories. Sadly, and I assume it is on the friend's shoulders, not those of his late father, my friend failed to learn the skills needed to open those doors and to smooth the paths.