But it's only been four years.....

Surrounded by boxes again. It's only been four years.

Looking for a rental until we can get settled again. It's only been four years.

Packing up 29 years worth of teaching "stuff" again. It's only been four years.

Moving 1500 miles again. It's only been four years.

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But what a wonderful four years it's been. God gave us these four years to reconnect with friends that are really family, to slow down and enjoy an empty nest, for Mike to try a job that he never would have ever tried- and actually really enjoyed, to be surrounded by familiarity as Mike fought and beat a cancer diagnosis. 

And then God placed before me an opportunity that I didn't seek. The chance to stretch myself professionally and personally- a challenge that will help me grow and learn new skills, for we all know that I am the very definition of "life-long learner".  And here is a chance to do something that I have never done, but am so excited to try. 

But even sweeter than helping run and grow a school - a LUTHERAN SCHOOL, which, if you know me, already has my heart- we will be able to live our every day lives near our Big Kids. 



We are saying goodbye to our friends. We are saying goodbye to the Mike's dream house. We are saying goodbye to an active church and school. We have no idea what Mike will do for a job, but we know God has that worked out, so we are saying hello to trusting God's plan. We are saying hello to family dinners. We are saying hello to watching Luke's first steps- not on facetime, but in person. We are saying hello to living life closest to the big kids we worked so hard to raise. 

When it all comes down to it, faith and family are the core of who we are. Since my kids were born, my prayer has been that God let me live long enough to see my kids become parents. I am living an answered prayer! God has been so faithful to us;  it is time we now step out in faith that God has so much more planned for us, that He will provide and work all things for good, even in the midst of goodbyes, boxes and the chaos of moving. 

Even though it's only been four years. 




xo Karla






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