Early one morning in January, we made a bold and daring sacrifice to effect a big change in our lives. We decided to downsize and move closer to work. It was bold because buying a house closer to work was a huge challenge. It was daring because the work and time to sell one's house became astronomical and taxing. It was a sacrifice because it was so difficult to leave all that was dear and comfortable and friendly to us and to venture to a new world.
That morning, when we awoke and realized that our destiny lie beyond the fields of Damascus. We straightway traveled to a most desirable location in the Parklands. The homes were very beautiful and luxurious and expensive. At first, it seemed beyond our means. But later, we found that it was within our reach. And thus, our dream began.
The building began in May and finished in July. Finally on July 15, we were able to move into our home. With boxes filling the garage and basement, we began our new lives by unpacking and filling our new home. The advantages of this new home is less area to maintain, convenience to work and church and everywhere else, and the newness thereof. We hear the sound of the train often. The change to a smaller home in a new area is still hard to fathom and swallow, but we are grateful for the new opportunity to live in this new area.
That morning, when we awoke and realized that our destiny lie beyond the fields of Damascus. We straightway traveled to a most desirable location in the Parklands. The homes were very beautiful and luxurious and expensive. At first, it seemed beyond our means. But later, we found that it was within our reach. And thus, our dream began.
The building began in May and finished in July. Finally on July 15, we were able to move into our home. With boxes filling the garage and basement, we began our new lives by unpacking and filling our new home. The advantages of this new home is less area to maintain, convenience to work and church and everywhere else, and the newness thereof. We hear the sound of the train often. The change to a smaller home in a new area is still hard to fathom and swallow, but we are grateful for the new opportunity to live in this new area.
Ben and family, Congrats on your new home, new grandson, and missionary. I like the matching snake horoscope t shirts. So fun to catch up. I do regular updates on FB, no blog yet. With love from Alpine, Utah
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