You know, I'll be honest, there have been many times in the past few weeks were I have honestly wondered if we know what we're doing. I mean, how many people do this sort of thing? I know for certain that some of our family members think that we're completely out of minds. They probably think that we would be better off staying here. Closer to family, where its safe.
But little by little all these thoughts have been chased from my mind. Yes, we're taking a chance. But if there's anything worth taking a chance on, wouldn't it be your dreams?
I'm lucky, all I ever wanted out of life was to be a wife and mom. I know that sounds lame and old-fashioned, but it's true. I'm extra lucky since I got the two things I wanted most by the time I was twenty-one, my husband and my son. Of course, I have other dreams. I'd like to be a published author, for one. But even if I never achieve that, if I can manage to be a good mom and a good wife, I'll be satisfied with my life.
My husband has dreams. Big dreams for a man who grew up in a small town in Georgia. Bigger dreams than his own parents can even fathom. He wants to be a Professor. But more than that he wants to change people's minds, change their lives. He wants to educate and illuminate. He wants to write books. He wants to have the biggest personal library known to man (and trust me, he's close on this one). He wants to get a degree from Yale.
So I say, why shouldn't he chase those dreams? Even if right now they seem so far away, and the road that will take us there is a rough one? I want him to have everything he's ever wanted. No matter what cost. After all, don't I owe it to him, the one person who gave me everything I wanted?
A decade...
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4 comments:
I'm totally going to sound old and preachy, but I've got about 10 years on you, so here goes.
In situations like this, you can apply the "10-Year Rule." In 10 years, what will you think about this decision? If 10 years is too long, what about 5?
For what it's worth, I'd do exactly what you're doing. And I would have picked the place with the W/D hookups, too!
This post was very inspirational. I think you guys are right to follow the direction your dreams take you. It might be hard, but you'll have each other. Moving Day is coming up, Good luck!
Aw, that was really sweet. I think it is a great thing y'all are doing, and you are just hearing from too many negative people! It will be hard and scary, but man, what an amazing opportunity! I can't wait to hear about all the great things that will happen to y'all there!
I know a few people who chose this very path. It was never easy. People questioned them all the time. Guess what, they are professors now and it was all worth it.
I tend to do the 10 years thing that Lindsay mentioned. Your life is going to be so different ten years from now, you won't even recognize it. So, follow those dreams!
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