Time

It's 5:22 in the morning....I've been up early in the morning for the past week because there has been a lot going on that can keep me mind active...and what better way to express this behavior of non-sleeping by typing on my blog. It has been awhile...and I feel this would be a good way to express the bittersweet nature of our decision to move. It's just 1 word- TIME. When I speak with my advanced aging patients...I love to hear their comments about "how times use to be slower-people were a lot friendlier, time was spent more with FAMILY". For the past couple of years, it's been an ongoing discussion between my husband and I...especially for him because an hour and 15 or so minutes on the road (to and from work) during peak hours of traffic has been very stressful. Alas, the sweetness is that when we arrive to our homestead...it felt like home. We have awesome friends that we love as family, neighbors that we get a long with (except for 1 who has finally moved out!!), we have relatives that live close by. Everything is situated perfectly....except for the sacrificial drive that takes 3 hours of life each day. TIME- or lack of, seems to be a secret weapon to destroy the family it seems. Despite the value of the newest technologies in industry making things easier and FASTER, ultimately, it seems that it pushes the expectations for people to want things just as quick, but with more outcome. It makes people more IMPATIENT, it encroaches on family time or even date night (Texting or finishing work during dinner perhaps?)No Wonder they call this the NOW Generation. TIME- We want to gain it back. What we want back is the time wasted on the road. It's been a teeter-totter topic, because we absolutely love our home, our church family, and the proximity of relatives. However, traffic isn't getting any better...it is definitely a stressor that Jason has faced for the past 7 years. The decision or desire to move has been on our minds for the past 2 1/2 to 3 years. It's just the realization that we can't get our time back, without other sacrifices. It is a give and take, but our priority is our eternal family and to strengthen it the best we can. We are not turning our backs to the place we've made home for the past 7 years, we are just moving forward in hopes to gain back TIME. :)