I’ve been thinking & praying a great deal about it lately. For the first time, it’s been so hard to see. I’ve always known the next step, but that’s been easy. It’s only ever affected me. Now I am part of a “we,” & “we” have to make a decision based on what’s the best thing for us. Brooklynne is done with graduate school in May, & it is time to start figuring out where to go from there. It’s easy to say that we should make this decision based on the most important things for us. Where can we find a community of believers to plug into that we can “jive” with? Where can we begin putting down roots to build a family? These & other things are our top priorities, but when we try to lay out possibilities to meet those questions, they are endless. It’s hard to narrow down from endless possibilities. I hate to make a life decision based on career opportunities, but what else is there to do when that is the only variable that can be known? I hate being in places like this, where the questions are far more numerous than the answers. Any advice from those further along the path of life is very welcome right now.
On a side note, Thanksgiving has been wonderful. I can’t even begin to express how thankful I am to have amazing in-laws that I truly feel like family around. It has been a very welcomed break from all the pressures of Boston. I am so thankful for a job that I love going to every single day. I can’t wait to get back to see my little buddy. I am unbelievably blessed to have such an amazing, beautiful, & gifted wife. I love being here to spend time with her while she doesn’t have 20 thousand things on her schedule. So anyway, please let me know if you have any wisdom to impart upon our decision making process for the future.
Sam I don’t think it’s the place that can make you happy its the circumstances within. All the circumstances of Boston made it a real trial. You are on the right track in prioritizing those things that can make or break a nice living situation. Boston was a litmus test for what you don’t want, so sit down list the things you need and want for your life and then through prayer and faith God will lead you to the right place. Troubles are a part of life but if we pack in good faith good folks and Gods love it makes those troubles turn into bubbles. ( I was getting to serious) I love you Sam and I am praying for you and Brooklynne and if you want to move in here and live forever you can : ) Seriously I am praying that God can give you peace in your decision, whatever it may be.