It's Happening

The day has finally arrived. . . our house is on the market!

Last week Mike and I headed to Colorado Springs for a 4th interview with Colorado Engineering. When we returned we had an offer in our hand, and felt that we should take it. That led to two days of taking care of all the little details that we hadn't yet on our house, (after starting three months ago, with a six week break in between) and accepting the offer. Today our realtor came over, pictures were taken, papers were signed and now we have an MLS number. If you've been in our home before, you will see some big changes. However, it feels good. I've been feeling less need for Stuff and this is it!

In the middle of the blessing of getting a new job closer to our families out West there are major things happening where we live to the people we love here too. One thing after another has been happening to the sisters I visit teach, family friends, . . . hard, life-altering trials involving health. How can I leave my friends NOW??? It seems so wrong to leave in the middle of it all. And, yet, in my family, I am the wife and mother and must go where I am required and needed most. I just pray I can be useful while I'm still here. My grandpa wrote a poem about the givers and the takers. I often think about that choice, and hope when all is said and done I can be found on the giving side.