Changes

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 3^rd, he was given an offer of employment.  He will begin his new career on January 4^th, 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