Final Realization

The time has come. We have been juggling the idea of staying or leaving for awhile now, and the decision to move back to Idaho has been made. For almost two months, we have ventured on this journey here in California, with many struggles that will not be overcome during the summer here. Many of these struggles and misunderstandings were unexpected. My husband has given great effort in his job with APX Alarm, humbling himself time and time again, only to realize it was putting him in a depressive state of mind, as he discovered his strong adamant dislike for the job. I certainly give him kudos for his honest efforts, as he is so committed, and such a hard worker. It would not be easy to be in the mind frame he has been in, and he is strong for his perseverance. As for myself…well, I was sad to give notice at work that I would no longer be returning, since we are leaving on such short notice. I really enjoyed my short-term job at Chick-Fil-A, and it taught me many great values and the principles of going over and beyond the expectation of customer service. I will certainly take that with me back to Idaho, as it has been instilled in me. I do believe there is a silver-lining to even the worst of circumstances, and we know that this experience has been filled with good things as well. In our minds, this will not be viewed as a failure, but rather, a success. Our opportunity to live here in California opened doors to other possibilities that we would not have, otherwise experienced. My husband learned the sales techniques that will further assist him in another chosen career pathway, serving people with their financial matters of business, in the field of life insurance and financial services. He strongly believes that is what he should be doing in his life. I have learned to keep a positive mindset every day, and become more supportive of my husband, no matter how rough life gets. I have developed more love and patience for him, and I feel we have grown even closer. We both have learned that money is not everything, and ultimately, we just want peace, joy, and happiness in our lives. So, we’ll do whatever it takes to achieve those things. With a lot of thought, we have set goals, of which we will pursue and achieve when we return, so that we can continue on the road to success. With much prayer, we have determined that this is the right decision, and although temporary, this experience has served us well, despite the unwanted past circumstances. The best for us is yet to be, so we look forward to seeing all of our family and friends when we return to our home sweet home in Idaho…about three days in counting.