Well yesterday was the second step in making that idea a reality. Looks like Aug 20th. 2009 we will no longer be homeowners. We signed the papers and the closing date is just about 2 months from now. Now this is a huge blessing and just as sad at the same time. Its awesome we had our house on the market for 7 days that's right we put it on the market last Thursday(06/11), Friday(06/12) we had a showing and then had the offer in on Tuesday(06/16) the paper signed yesterday(06/18). Now for the sad part...
Losing our Neighbors a.k.a. Wilsons, a.k.a. Melon stealer, a.k.a. Hunter watchers, a.k.a. FAMILY! Our 1st step in moving was Shannon getting her internship but that didn't really hit me. Now when I realized the house was selling it hit me like a ton of bricks. It got me thinking about our church family (who might is say is AWESOME) but really got me thinking about my neighbors the 1st people we met, when we moved out here just shy of 2 years ago. The Dulaneys what can you say.... I mean they've been there done that for almost everything, always wise, always open. They truly are the best neighbors anyone could have. I could go on and on then my eyes would water and then my sinuses will run and ill be miserable all weekend.
For those few of you that don't understand what the big deal is. The Dulaney's were one of the few family's I have been around that truly lead a Christin Life. We laugh about it now and finally see Gods awesome plan by placing us side by side. I was always open to someones religious views but felt like it just wasn't for me. Turn's out that right about the time we were moving in Daniel had just accepted a job as minister of administration at Southside Baptist church. I remember telling Shannon "great we have a preacher at the back door, there goes my social life" I couldn't have been more wrong if I tried. I remember when Daniel 1st started to talk to me about being a Christian, and me thinking yeah yeah he talks a good game but lets see how he really acts. I had been turned way from Christianity because of the massive amount of hypocrites, this was the one of the few times in my life I couldn't find anything hypocritical, and my wall started to come down. Long story short last Nov. I accepted Jesus as my personal savior and the decision came easy when I looked at how God had blessed me with such strong christian neighbors who through their love, I was able to receive Jesus' ministry. So now you see what the big deal is. It does help me to cope with moving away to think how exciting it is going to be to see how things develop with our predecessors.
Well with that said take a guess where we will be over the next few months trying to hang out with our neighbors and church family as much as we can. It really does help to remember God is in control, he wants more for us than we could ever want for ourselves. So as much as its going to stink not having Daniel, Lori, Grace Ann, and Drew just 30ft away. We both can take comfort and get excited about what new opportunities await us, because no matter if its 30ft or 3000 miles family is family.
With that said don't forget to help control the pet population and have your pet spayed or neutered
