An unexpected offer that boosted my confidence
If you haven't read my stories by now about my adventures in the national parks let me tell you my latest phone call from the national park manager. They are having a hard time this year getting a full crew to fill there mountain rescue squad. The manager offered me not this summer but next summer to come back to the grand teton national park and be a ranger and be on the rescue squad. I was both for 8 years in yellowstone and the tetons. Im 48 years old but in great shape,my grandpa was a ranger and on the rescue squad until he was 64 years old. It really makes me feel good to get this offer,I have saved over or about 60 to 80 people off the mountain where most would have certainly died. I am thinking seriously about going next summer mainly because I love the risk and scenery that is the most exilerating place I have ever been. I have no clue if you have ever been offered such an honor but its like taking a drug that makes you feel the best you have ever felt. I owe everything to my grandpa who made me take climbing lessons when I was 10 in the tetons where I learned to love wildlife and all the precious land that herbert hoover bought and gave the national parks,without him there would be no beautiful land for millions to enjoy. I still go climbing and have all my gear so its going to be a really hard decision when I get the letter of intent to go back to the parks.I have plenty of time to decide but it would be nice to hear from some of you on your opinions to help me decide,im good on money,that is not a problem,its just weird to have this thrown at me when im thinking of retiring soon but maybe it would be better to go out of this world doing good for mankind instead of sitting around in my boat or traveling. I have always been a risk taker and have made peace with my higher power many decades ago,any thoughts would be appreciated Roboter

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I agree with Flamingo. If you love it as much as you describe in your post, why not do it whele you are still young enough to withstand the physical labour? After all, you can always retire later...
.Good luck with your decision. I'm sure you'll think about it and come up with what's best for you....