The Lord keeps putting things in my life down here that are making life here sweeter while I wait. We have a bike path being laid that goes to a farm market!! There will be a coffee shop on that path, too. It is being built now. I have countless blessings here. Silly little things like Costco opening a few miles away or a fabulous water park ten minutes away cause me to think this move could be harder than I think! I may have to drive down once in awhile to get my favorite taco sauce that I just discovered.
Really, I am getting spoiled down here. My garden boxes overflow so to speak. I must not allow my desires to live back north steal my joy of living right now. That is a must.
What I can do is work on the house. Little projects done over the next 9 months could make a quicker sale. I am going to work on a list. We can't spend a lot of money, but sometimes elbow grease and a bit of paint can go a long way. And it is time to PURGE!!! How I love a good purge.
Truthfully, I am very excited to return "home" next year. In the meantime, I am going to be happy here. No grumbling because I have to drive, drive, drive all the time, time, time. :) All this to say, I have changed the name of this blog to contentment. And a contented heart is a thankful heart!
Wow, moving back home. It's not only joy, as you are realizing, but it is certainly something to look forward to and to help you savor today! God bless you for sharing your attitude of contentment!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, you and I are a bit like displaced twinkies.. except in your case You guys sound like you already made the BIG DECISION.. Hubster and I will be making that decision to move after we get through the next two big things.. Hubbies Month Long NY Guard Drill in LA, and Our Hopefully soon after Adoption of our two boys.
ReplyDeleteBut your personal responses and outlook is exactly what I needed... The idea of moving back home to Oklahoma has got me all giddy, that I was beginning to lose all the plus's I have been given while here..
I noticed your blog had a different name yesterday, a good word too. I seem to have to remind myself to be content on a daily basis -- if I moved, I'm sure there would be things I would miss about this place... like my little blue birds (oh perish the thought, I can not move, ever). You have a good perspective and the time will pass before you know it. ♥
ReplyDeleteIt is bittersweet for certain. I want to move NOW, but I do not want my son to graduate. Haha.
DeleteWhat a good and sincere blog you have written. Moving back home? I had to read more about that in an other post? I think it's a good name for your blog: this name. I love it you have choosen this one. Sharing this nice with you this Friday: "Our worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace."
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jedidja. Three years ago we moved an hour south of our longtime hometown, family, friends, church because of a job change. Now my husband is working back up north and we would like to move back after our oldest finishes his schooling this coming spring. It would not be nice to take him out of his school, so we will wait patiently. Meanwhile, my husband has quite a drive to work each day, but he is less of a grumbler than I. :)
DeleteWow, moving back, that is a huge thing, but having to wait is never easy. Contentment is the key to most things in our lives, though so hard to grasp sometimes. :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful word to remind us all to savor the presence. I can imagine your excitement of moving back.
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