On our 3rd date, Barry informed me that he intended, after flight school, to get a job flying for a commercial airlines in Jakarta, Indonesia (ok, so I thought he had said Japan, and for weeks prepared myself to move to Japan). Although our relationship was brand new, I had a feeling that we would be making this move together. I even balled my eyes out that night (after he left) at the thought of being separated from my lab, Roxy. Embarrassing, right? For the span of our relationship, we planned and prepared to move to Jakarta, a place that up until now I couldn't locate on a map! So many of our decisions revolved around going to Jakarta. And then there was the waiting, and MORE waiting. Finally, when we had lined up all of our ducks in a row, including obtaining our visas from the Indonesian embassy in London, just when it was beginning to sink in that we were ACTUALLY moving half way around the world, we got the call. Three days before we were due to fly out, as we were on our way out for a good-bye dinner with friends, we received news that halted our carefully made plans. Now,several weeks later,uncertain of our direction, we are still in a 'holding pattern'- an aviation term for being stuck in a plane and not going anywhere. I wrote down a piece of scripture years ago that reads:
"Many are the plans in a person'e heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." (Proverbs 19:21)Now, both my husband and I are natural born planners, we get a bit fidgety without some kind of 'course of action'. It is no surprise how crazy uncomfortable for us, not having a plan is, or knowing what God has in store. We are learning to embrace the uncertainty, and staying faithful that it will, in time, all work out. But jeez, its hard sometimes!
Last year, I was definitely not planning on living in England, with my husband this summer. So much for plans! These last 13 months have turned out better than anything I could have imagined or planned for. Maybe planning is over rated (wait, did I just write that?). My inner girl scout needs to feel prepared, and that's a lot easier when there is a plan. But life doesn't offer any certainty that our plans are going to work out, and we have to be prepared for that also. So, Barry and I don't know where we'll living 3 months from now, and even though we have a Plan A, B, C, and D (Canada!!), if it is anything like this past year it will be better than anything we could imagine, right(right?????)! Thankfully holding patterns don't last forever, and when the time is right Barry and I will set off for our unknown destination.
In the meantime, we're heading back to the Sunshine State for a few weeks and reuniting with this girl:
I am OVER THE MOON HAPPY that our little family will be together again soon!! We plan to spend some time in Hilliard (where my sister and her fam live, picture woodsey!), the Treasure Coast (where I used to live and friends still do, picture beachy) and Orlando (my Dad resides just outside the city, picture Disney), as well as take a day trip to Palm Beach. We're really looking forward to spending quality time with our American family and friends, enjoying BBQs, Walton Rocks dog beach, playing games, shopping at Target (ok, this one is strictly for me, strangely Barry is not that interested in getting his shop on), Fort Pierce Farmer's Market, and soaking up the sunshine. In addition, I'll be applying for a residency visa for the UK, and an International Driver's License (man, I've actually missed driving), as well as identify another nursing home for my Dad. Barry is planning to tour some Flight Schools (to potentially instruct at), and plot our future (no pressure or anything honey!).
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"Many are the plans in a person'e heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." (Proverbs 19:21)Now, both my husband and I are natural born planners, we get a bit fidgety without some kind of 'course of action'. It is no surprise how crazy uncomfortable for us, not having a plan is, or knowing what God has in store. We are learning to embrace the uncertainty, and staying faithful that it will, in time, all work out. But jeez, its hard sometimes!
Last year, I was definitely not planning on living in England, with my husband this summer. So much for plans! These last 13 months have turned out better than anything I could have imagined or planned for. Maybe planning is over rated (wait, did I just write that?). My inner girl scout needs to feel prepared, and that's a lot easier when there is a plan. But life doesn't offer any certainty that our plans are going to work out, and we have to be prepared for that also. So, Barry and I don't know where we'll living 3 months from now, and even though we have a Plan A, B, C, and D (Canada!!), if it is anything like this past year it will be better than anything we could imagine, right(right?????)! Thankfully holding patterns don't last forever, and when the time is right Barry and I will set off for our unknown destination.
In the meantime, we're heading back to the Sunshine State for a few weeks and reuniting with this girl:
I am OVER THE MOON HAPPY that our little family will be together again soon!! We plan to spend some time in Hilliard (where my sister and her fam live, picture woodsey!), the Treasure Coast (where I used to live and friends still do, picture beachy) and Orlando (my Dad resides just outside the city, picture Disney), as well as take a day trip to Palm Beach. We're really looking forward to spending quality time with our American family and friends, enjoying BBQs, Walton Rocks dog beach, playing games, shopping at Target (ok, this one is strictly for me, strangely Barry is not that interested in getting his shop on), Fort Pierce Farmer's Market, and soaking up the sunshine. In addition, I'll be applying for a residency visa for the UK, and an International Driver's License (man, I've actually missed driving), as well as identify another nursing home for my Dad. Barry is planning to tour some Flight Schools (to potentially instruct at), and plot our future (no pressure or anything honey!).
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