How will we know?
It's been thirty years here. All signs point to leaving, yet there's always just one more thing to do. Pieces have been put into motion, but haven't come together as a whole. Patience will have her virtue. Positive outlook is a must. The right outcome will prevail. One day we will move from the house my father-in-law built after the big war. It took him 3 years to build. My husband moved here when he was 3 months old. He, his 3 sisters and mother had lived with her family in Texas while he built it. They had married during the war. The Chicago city boy had swept the Texas sweetie off her feet at the age of 19. Married within 3 months. Talk about patience, they were apart more than together until the house was built. They lived here thirty three years until we moved in. Off they went to Florida and retirement.
We think we will head west for retirement. None of our children are here, all have gone west. When will it be? We will see.
This leaves me wanting to hear more. My attention was captured from the title. There was such a large slice of family history captured in those few words. Please write more.
ReplyDeleteI have had some of the same thinking about my work - how will we know when it is time to move - great question that I think could be a source of some writing for me this week - thanks
ReplyDeleteYou'll know. I think you'll just know. The same way that I knew when it was time to leave the classroom or time to move in with Jerome or time to give Maddie a brother or sister. You'll just know.
ReplyDeleteYou weren't kidding about those unanswered questions! They drive you nuts, don't they??? Interesting how many "3's" show up in your piece!
ReplyDeleteIt's a powerful question to ponder, but you will know when it is right. So much living in this one place, but one day it will belong to someone else.
ReplyDeleteI have a colleague who is pondering the same question. Trust your instincts.
ReplyDeleteI agree with writekimwrite. Great story fodder there.
ReplyDeleteMy in-laws have been planning on retiring to the cabin they had built in Southern Indiana for the ten plus years since they had it built. The day of retirement may be arriving soon but who knows if they will actually move. They have spent nearly 40 years in their current house. And phone number. ;-)
I agree with writekimwrite. Great story fodder there.
ReplyDeleteMy in-laws have been planning on retiring to the cabin they had built in Southern Indiana for the ten plus years since they had it built. The day of retirement may be arriving soon but who knows if they will actually move. They have spent nearly 40 years in their current house. And phone number. ;-)