Moving
So it looks like we will be moving. Matt excepted a job offer with another company, doing the same work he is doing currently. It will eventually end us up in good ole Colorado- and that's where we came from. Even after he excepted the job offer, I still didn't count on moving (yeah- cause that has happened a couple times in the past couple of years already), but the other night I walked into the bedroom and looked at the computer screen and gasped. What I saw really shocked me. It was a letter of resignation. I yelled out to him, "What the heck is this Matt??!!!" He actually had the nerve to print it up and give it to his boss the next day. Now all these moving companies and realtors are calling my house, just out of the blue! i guess reality is setting in for me.
So am I happy about the move? Well, I am indifferent. I could be happy in Utah. I could be happy in Colorado. I could be miserable to Utah. I could be miserable in Colorado. Infact, I could be miserable in Hollywood, or the Bahamas or China, or some other exotic place, even if I made a ton of money and was very popular. And... I could be perfectly happy in Antarctica, even if I never saw a penguin or polar bear (just as long as my kids gave me plenty of eskimo kisses). What I am trying to say is, even if my location has an uncountable amount of potential adventures and blessings, they are useless if I don't have the ability to enjoy them... and that ability only comes from God.
I had my whole summer planned out. I had planned an incredibly adventurous roadtrip with just my husband. I had planned a ladies only camping excursion. Rocket and I had planned lots of hiking trips and treasure hunts. Now I don't have any plans- which is OK, because a blank itinerary has more potential than a full one. And I am counting on God to fill it up with all sorts of unexpected discoveries. His spontaneous appointments tend to be more enjoyable and adventurous than anything I could ever plan.
Wish me luck and grace in my upcoming embarkation to Colorado. Matt is leaving me next week, so the kids and I will be on our own for the next two months. That is a scary thought for me. I am hoping the house will sell quickly so that Matt and I can quickly reunite in Colorado and live one happy life in the Rocky Mountains!
3 comments:
Wow - that's big news! Congrats & prayers on the way. Hopefully being closer to family in Co will be a great blessing. You have a good attitude - let God fill your summer with adventures. My favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11... lean on it and just let His plans happen & you'll be fine.
Don't forget it's okay to lean on friends & your local church-family while handling things alone for the next couple of months. That's what they are there for. (Wish we could help, but alas... that would be one loooong commute! *g*)
God Bless Y'all as you begin a new adventure!
Hello Naomi,
As you are probably aware, there are no polar bears in Antarctica. But there are some at the zoo in Denver.
I just arrived in Japan last night. But I have a major problem. I lost my passport somewhere between the airport and my hotel. I hope it gets returned soon, otherwise I may be stuck here in Japan for while. I'm supposed to return to the U.S. in two weeks, and then a week later fly to Paris. At this point, I may not going to Paris, but will remain in Japan - eating fish heads and rice. But that's not all bad, I like fish head.
I'm going to visit Rocket's blog in a few minutes and leave him a note from Pops.
I'm looking forward to you moving back to Colorado so that we can spend more time together. Take care.
I love you,
Dad
Are you TRYING to make my life sound boring???
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