Just Some Thoughts

It's late and I can't sleep, the house is dark and so quiet, and somewhat peaceful so I blog.. I have been thinking a lot lately about the abundance of blessings Heavenly Father has bestowed upon me, so many I couldn't possibly count them all, but I try anyway.

About 4 years ago Jay and I decided to put our home on the market thinking that it wouldn't sell and knowing that no one would ever offer our asking price. After only 3 months on the market we received a full price offer, so we did what any sane couple would do--we took the offer, made a huge profit, and sold our beautiful home on Palisades drive.

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We didn't have much time to get out since the buyers needed to move in within the month. We bought a beautiful home way across town (deep in Mt. View country) something I thought we would never ever do.

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I shed so many tears as I packed away all of our belongings along with so many sweet memories. I remember the day we loaded up the last load into the truck and handed the keys over to the realtor, I felt a pain deep down inside my stomach one of those pains that you don't think will ever go away. As we drove away for the last time I looked back at our home and neighborhood so full of memories and I felt like I was leaving a huge piece of my heart behind, it really hurt.

We were leaving behind so many great memories, so many great friends, and a wonderful ward that we loved so very much. Both Jay and I shed quite a few tears that week. Jay was serving as Bishop in the BYU 140th. Ward and I was serving in the Byu 6th. Stake Relief Society presidency at the time of the move so we would not be attending the new ward. Jay had at least 2 years left to serve as Bishop so it would be a while before we could attend the new ward.

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The 140th. Ward Bishopric

Every morning for quite sometime I would wake up with such a profound feeling of sadness over our move, and really feeling like I wanted to go home. It seemed that every time I would go out just to run errands I would always end up back in the old neighborhood, I was so homesick. I started looking for homes for sale back in the old neighborhood, but nothing ever went on the market. Jay would always tell me to give it time and I would adjust, but I didn't think I would ever adjust. It only took a few months until I fully understood why we chose this home, and this neighborhood.

You see the Wilson's live on one side of us, and the Mella's live on the other side, and the Kirkham’s live right across the street. Possibly the best neighbors/friends any human being could ever ask for.

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Our Good Friends & Neighbors, The Wilsons

Not to mention the rest of the Cul-de-sac is just chuck full of the best people and friends as well. The ward is amazing, full of some of the kindest, Christ like, and diligent people I have ever had the privilege of associating with.

Never have we felt so loved, welcomed or such a feeling of belonging. We have lived here for 4 years now and you could definitely say WE ARE HOME ....For sure this is one of our greatest blessings.