Thoughts about Moving

Moving gives you a juxaposition (correct word?) of thoughts. Part of you wants to stay in your now familiar surroundings, with your now familiar and precious friendships and a somewhat predictable schedule. Even though nowhere you live is utopia, it is hard to branch out and start over. We have done it several times and our friend Marjie and her family have done it almost annually.
As she says, there is a cleansing process as we sort through things, find things we never missed and decide what we will really use if we take it along. Each time you see someone, you try to enjoy the time because you don't know if you will see them again in this life, certainly not as often.
In some ways you look forward to a new start. Many people call it a new adventure, but at my age, it still lacks some enthusiasm. In this move, we will be closer to our son Dan, which is first and foremost with us (though we will be further from our daughter Katie). Tom will be continuing on a path he started a few years ago (as a hospital chaplain of course) and using his gifts in new and needed ways. I am still not sure where that will leave me. Thankfully, I have a number o friends in a 100 to 200 mile radius, but that is not as accessible on a daily basis as it sounds. I also grew up in Wisconsin, so I am coming home agin, though neither of my parents are alive to greet me. Piople say I make friends easily, but it still takes time and effort and I know there will be lonely times as there are everywhere. That's just the point. We take our issues wherever we go - some positive, some negative. Thankfully, I will be able to get my favorite soft drink, Tab, again regularly:).
It is always nice to get a fresh start in a nice, clean place. Last night, I dreamt we arrived and had to clean up that place too:). I am sure that is not going to happen.
We really haven't regretted our moves though it seems harder as I get older, even with some of the very positive aspects. I don't look back and regret any of the moves we have made. Each place we have had some very difficult trials but also been enriched by some very marvelous people. And I am thankful that Tom and God go with me.