It has been nearly a week now that I have been unpacking. It took my mom and I over 3 weeks of 14 hour days to pair down, donate, discard, and pack our respective houses as we prepared for moving. I had hopped to have more of my life in order by this point. I am discovering that the packing up of and old life is easier than the opening of a new one.
I decided to take my kids to the local pool this afternoon. Let me just say we never had pools this nice where I grew up! My oldest daughter Sarah asked me a question and I replied "go as the lifeguard they will know, I have never been here before" to which she replied "I am scared too!" It was at that moment that it hit me, what we all took to be a "new adventure" would actually be a test of our bravery. I guess that all the moving I did as a child prepared me for this move. My children are now looking to me for guidance on how to meet new people, make new friends, heck just find their way around the neighborhood. I tell you what, meeting new people is much easier in a controlled environment (the board room, a classroom, even a place of worship) than in the open public.
Here we go, lets put on that brave face and just say hello, that is a good start. So everyone please remember that if you see someone walking around with that "I have no idea" look on their face, ask them if they need help, I can assure you the gesture will be welcomed even if they decline the offer.
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