It’s Never Too Late to Dream Again: The Story of Lucy

It’s Never Too Late to Dream Again: The Story of Lucy

Star Date: 07.11.25

"It’s never too late to become what you might have been."
– George Eliot

I didn’t just wake up one morning and decide to build a camper van. The truth is, the seed was planted long ago—when I was just a boy watching my dad convert an old VW van into something magical.

He didn’t call it “van life.” That wasn’t a trend back then. He just wanted to give us something special—weekend adventures, family camping trips, and the feeling of freedom that comes when the road stretches out in front of you like an open invitation.

Later, he bought a truck and topped it with a big camper shell. I can still remember crawling into it, breathing in the scent of canvas and dreams. We didn’t have much, but we had enough. And those trips? They were everything.

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What Curiosity Looks Like in Real Life

Now here I am, 65 years old, sketching out blueprints for Lucy—a used ProMaster van with just enough miles to have stories, and just enough life to chase a few more.

High roof. Extended version. A bed in the back that lifts with a push of a button. A kitchen near the sliding door. Swivel seats up front. A shower for those remote mornings. And underneath it all—a growing sense that I’m not just building a van.

I’m building a legacy.

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Lucy is a bridge—between my dad's hands and my own. Between what once was and what still could be.

She’s my reminder that curiosity doesn’t age. It just waits patiently to be reclaimed.

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If You’re Wondering If It’s Too Late…

Let me tell you: it’s not.

That itch to try something new? That nudge in your spirit? That longing for more adventure, more meaning, more you?

That’s not foolishness. That’s faith in motion.

It’s never too late to play again. To ask “what if?” To say yes to the things that once made your heart race—even if it’s been decades since you last chased a dream.

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So make your list.

Call it your Soul Bucket List.

Write down everything you’ve ever wanted to try—even if it sounds crazy. Especially if it sounds crazy. Then take one small step. Try one new thing. Reignite that spark.

You don’t need a van to begin.

But you do need to believe that your best stories might still be ahead.

Lucy isn’t finished yet. But neither am I.
And neither are you.

Let’s reclaim our curiosity—and live like wonder still has work to do.  Have a great day.