There are times in life when we get busy making
changes. Often, we find ourselves
in a position that we are not necessarily happy with and start looking for
greener grass.
A few weeks back I blogged about an out of state move and
the uncertainty of our lives. We have struggled so much over the last few years
and it has been very taxing on the entire family. The expense of living here,
the constant worry about being able to stay in our home, the need to find a better
paying job, and many other factors had us looking for a better life.
My husband was doing some research and found a posting for a
job in Texas. Before applying we started preparing ourselves for what all of
this could entail. How much will
it cost? Will the job pay enough to make the move worth it? Is this job going
to work out and if not will we still move there? Where will we live? How are
the schools? And the list goes on and on.
After about 3 days of serious discussion, Mr. Practical decided to go
ahead and put in a resume. In
doing all of the math it seemed it would be worth it.
The next day, we felt very apprehensive about receiving a
call. After all, if they were willing
to hire him, we were willing to go.
We spent the morning going over all the “what if’s” and fanaticizing
about our future. After running
some errands, we had lunch with my brother where of course, there was more
discussion. It really did seem
like we had made up our minds.
As we were leaving the restaurant, I turned around to see
Mr. Practical on his phone and listening to a message. My
heart jumped up into my throat.
Was the job in Texas calling him? Was he going to have an interview? I
saw our future in those 30 seconds while I waited for him to tell me just what
they had said.
Over a year ago, Mr. Practical applied for a job at
Disney. Never had I dreamed the
message was from them, calling to request an interview, but it was just that.
Reality is stranger than fiction. That very afternoon (an hour later to be
exact) he had a phone interview. The following Wednesday he had a panel
interview, and Monday, December 3rd, he was given an offer of
employment. He will begin his new
career on January 4th, and our family will open up a new chapter
that is hopefully a Disney fairytale. We will need to move about 2 hours away
from where we are now and only about an hour away from the rest of my family. We did hear from Texas the day after
Disney called. As it turned out
they did want to hire him, but the opportunity was not exactly what we had been
lead to believe. There are times in life when we get busy making changes, and
then God decides you will be going down a different path.
In 2006 (into 2007) I was fortunate enough to work for
Disney and I really did love my job.
We were at another crossroad then.
Torn between my career and having children, we had some hard
decisions to make. We almost moved
to be closer to my job. We had
looked for places to live that were nearby and Mr. Practical started seeking
other employment. And then, I found out I was having my little Sweet Pea and
everything changed. I decided to quit my job, and we stayed where we were until
we found our home in 2009 where we have been since.
It’s strange isn’t it? For 6 years we have been living the
other life, the life we chose, only to find ourselves right back there where we
almost were?
As I contemplate the changes down this road, I am
apprehensive and yet assured. I
have full faith that this is where we are meant to go. I’m very certain that all that has come
to pass is not coincidence. The
future is looking much different than I had dreamed but the reality is a
different path.
“Times and conditions
change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.”-
Walt Disney
