Within three years, we had outgrown the apartment. We wanted to start a family. I finally had a good ‘adult’ job. The time was right! We were ready to do adult things. So, we bought a house.
I guess this is the beginning of our lessons on relinquishing control to God. I just THOUGHT I knew what that entailed, but apparently it is a lesson that I will continue to repeat for a very long time. First, as you will know from my blog "Many are the Plans", family was not an easy option. Second, after just two years and a brand new coat of paint, Chris got a job in Fort Worth. He honestly didn't intend on getting the job; he just wanted the experience of applying and interviewing with a larger orchestra. (You're about to see a pattern forming.)
This house in Abilene was perfect in so many ways. Patriotic street name, still close to family, but not 'too close'. :) We were both being blessed in our jobs and staying busy.
We actually tried living apart for a couple of months. Chris went on to Fort Worth to start his new job while I stayed in Abilene to pack up the house and start trying to sell it. We learned a couple valuable lessons. 1. Don't ever leave it up to one spouse to pack, wrangle animals, and accommodate showings of a house. 2. Slow transitions are almost always bad; it's better to cut bait and just get on with life.
So on we went; a little older and a little wiser.
