Demise of a Dream
Well, we have finally heard that in the company reorg Jason's Singapore boss IS being summoned back to the Mother Ship. I think my moving overseas dream has just about shriveled up now.
Jason was offered some great job today, which is good for him. The company gets a change, the boss gets a change, Jason gets a change, but I'm stuck doing the same old, same old. Not that I want to have too much of a pity party for myself since my life is pretty sweet, but I was REALLY looking forward to jazzing it up. Starting in high school, every couple of years I would live overseas in some capacity. It went from a week in a Japanese exchange home up to a year when we lived in Africa (in between was various amounts of time in Central America, Germany and Austria). Africa was 10 years ago and I am SO itching to travel and live overseas again!
Sigh... I better start dreaming. I wonder if my mother-in-law would move in for a month so I could go do one of those Spanish immersion programs in Guatemala? Hummmmm....better get to researching that.
Jason was offered some great job today, which is good for him. The company gets a change, the boss gets a change, Jason gets a change, but I'm stuck doing the same old, same old. Not that I want to have too much of a pity party for myself since my life is pretty sweet, but I was REALLY looking forward to jazzing it up. Starting in high school, every couple of years I would live overseas in some capacity. It went from a week in a Japanese exchange home up to a year when we lived in Africa (in between was various amounts of time in Central America, Germany and Austria). Africa was 10 years ago and I am SO itching to travel and live overseas again!
Sigh... I better start dreaming. I wonder if my mother-in-law would move in for a month so I could go do one of those Spanish immersion programs in Guatemala? Hummmmm....better get to researching that.
posted by henna's hearsay at 7:42 PM
4 Comments:
Lela, sorry things didn't work out with the move overseas. I know that Kristen was also looking forward to having a friend to visit in a far away place. Hopefully another opportunity will come up in the future.
Paige
Lela- So sorry! I know you all must be bummed, but at least you got a great trip out of the deal! Maybe it will present itself again...love the pic of you and Lyvi!
Take care
Stacy Hathaway
Sorry that it didn't work out for you guys this time. But I am positive that we'll see you guys heading overseas in the next few years - the draw is just too strong for you! You will make it happen whether it is a short trip or a longer stay!
Well, phooey! You know that when God closes a door, there's an open window somewhere. Have a lovely time finding it! I'm sure you would not have such a loving, open heart if you were not meant to do something special in some place just perfect for you. I remember hearing that "Ministry is where your heart's desire meets the world's deepest need." Wish I could remember who said that.
As a family, you did have a womderful adventure in Singapore and I'll bet the "What I did on summer vacation" essays were corkers from your kids! ;) They could stretch the dates a bit, right?
Hang in there!
Huge hugs! Barbara :D
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