The MR and I are at a crossroad in our life. He is getting out of the Navy, we're planning a move across the country, looking to buy a house, starting school, starting new jobs and leaving behind everything we have here. Are we crazy?! Could we possibly put anymore of a strain on ourselves and our marriage? The MR is going from having everything planned out by the Navy for the past six years to having to create a life outside of the military. This transition is going to be very difficult for the both of us. We'll have to think about paying rent/mortgage, utilities, health insurance and all the other things we haven't had to consider in the Military.
At this point, all we can do is be grateful we're going through this together, communicate to the point where we have nothing left to say, drink wine until we're delirious, make up random songs (sometimes crass), run around the house like two teenagers and laugh until our bellies ache. We are the prime example of the saying "you never know where life will take you." The truth is, this is nerveracking and scary but it's NOT life or death. We have options. We have our love, people that we love, people who love us, and people who believe in us. We're prepared to work extremely hard and know that nothing comes easy. Among all the decision making and stress, this is really an exciting time in our lives! No matter the outcome, we have each other and our happiness and that's what's important!
What do you think? Can you relate? Have any advice?
CW
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Think Patsy can help.
ReplyDeleteOr make it worse :-/ Thanks for trying though Anonymous.
ReplyDeleteYou'll make the right choices. Everything feels scary and like your sticking your neck out there but it always brings something good with it. The MOST important thing is to stay connected with each other. DOn't forget, if you move and it's the wrong choice, you can move again. If you guys start a career that doesn't fit, change gears. Nothing you do has to be forever and as long as you're together you'll find the fun in any situation.
ReplyDeleteYou are making me want to get back to my blog! I've been neglecting it for months!
Thanks Jen! We're taking the leap and are very excited. It's just another adventure! It is very comforting to know that nothing is cast in stone and that we can always come back to what we were doing before.
ReplyDeleteYOU HAVE A BLOG?!?!? I would love to read it and yes, get back to it! It can be hard to keep up but it's pretty fun.
Please tell everyone I say hi. Miss and love you all :)