When my husband and I made the decision to up root our family and travel literally half way around the world for his job, we knew we were making sacrifices. We were making choices that would ultimately cause our children to make sacrifices also. This was a very difficult decision for us! After tears were shed (by me) and a lot of research had been done (by me), I was able to step forward with Clint and make this move! Out of my 35 years on this earth I have only lived in a neighborhood/city for 2 years...Now I am beginning another time period of city-like living. Clint and I have always considered ourselves to be country people! And I still consider us country people... but now we are making adjustments to living in close proximity to others. Our townhouse is nice and private but there are a few things that we have had to give up...(now the following things are done in the country where there are way fewer people and you usually aren't in sight of your nearest neighbor), such as the boys and Clint, going outside to urinate off the front porch (LOL), raising show heifers, walking outside in your underwear and a tshirt, running through pastures...even those that belong to your neighbor, going fishing in ponds in the woods, walking wilderness trails, riding 4-wheelers with friends, playing baseball in the yard, being with the same kids in school from beginning to end, and so many more!
As much as we love our country way of life, we made this decision knowing that we could always go back to that life. It is still there waiting on our return....We have family and friends and friends that are like family that are ready to welcome us back with open arms! This move was about opportunities...not just for Clint's career but for all of us. I know that if it wasn't for this job placing us here, we probably would never have gone to London and we definitely wouldn't have ventured here to the Land of Sand! This journey is providing us with opportunities to broaden our minds, our culture, our understanding, our hearts, and deepen our family bond! So although we have made sacrifices, those things aren't gone....just merely on hold for a little while! Once in a lifetime opportunity most likely so we are going to make the best of it! We hope to travel and see as much as we can while on this side of the world! This country girl is becoming cultured country girl! :-)
As much as we love our country way of life, we made this decision knowing that we could always go back to that life. It is still there waiting on our return....We have family and friends and friends that are like family that are ready to welcome us back with open arms! This move was about opportunities...not just for Clint's career but for all of us. I know that if it wasn't for this job placing us here, we probably would never have gone to London and we definitely wouldn't have ventured here to the Land of Sand! This journey is providing us with opportunities to broaden our minds, our culture, our understanding, our hearts, and deepen our family bond! So although we have made sacrifices, those things aren't gone....just merely on hold for a little while! Once in a lifetime opportunity most likely so we are going to make the best of it! We hope to travel and see as much as we can while on this side of the world! This country girl is becoming cultured country girl! :-)
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