I often talk with my husband of how it seems like there are so many people struggling with their dreams, their plans, their destiny...just whatever they want to call their very own purpose. I feel like this year and all of our transition has really opened our focus to be clear on where we have been, where we are, and we we may potentially go in a fresh new way. We have gained so much freedom in our move, but also found so much possibility and potential that we didn't even acknowledge we had in our grasp.
So to recap this year:
January- husband gets laid off after 10 years at same job, go on unemployment and cannot seem to find work...
February-still no work for husband, part time for me but coming to end soon...
March- still no work for husband but on March 26th we feel compelled to make the decision to move west...
April- repair and paint entire house, begin selling off most of what we own, put our house on the market, pull out retirement to work with for move...
May- still pressing on, no idea of where we will live or work or what really we will do, just compelled to go west, Albuquerque is our goal. Sell minivan and SUV- get a Subaru, remember Albuquerque is our goal...
June- grandchild number 6 is born, feel relieved we were here, offer on house and move is progressing, we have 4 weeks to go...
July- we say goodbyes, sell final items, pack a U-haul and tow our car and head to Albuquerque- takes us 3 days to get there, but we did it!
August- takes us 24 days of hotel stays to finally get in an apartment. Several job interviews but not a job, yet...
September- total car (that cute Subaru is gone), no one hurt thankfully and we get a replacement car and SUV for Chris out of the deal, Chris starts to work, I still don't have a job, but all is working out well!...
October- pressing on enjoying the fantastic weather, southwest laid back lifestyle, learning and growing so much- been able to communicate, reflect and grow more than we ever have in our lives together...
November- going to be here for Thanksgiving, spending it with Chris' coworkers, growth still happening in both of us, connecting with many here, staying connected with family, life seems really clear here- we live in Albuquerque- we have a terrific window open in front of us, we feel so many ideas and fresh vision of what possibilities there are in front of us- we feel fully alive!
so this was the recap, the lessons we have been learning along the way and the events that have made us smile, scream, sigh and laugh will be in posts to come...for now I leave you with a picture that I randomly took when we were driving up to Santa Fe one day, I didn't purposely frame it the way it came out, I didn't even realize until I was looking over the days pictures on the computer, but this is now very appropriate for me....keeping our eyes on the road ahead we are finding our way!
May you find your way as well today!
BettyK
