9.01.2012
life is funny
I love Cleveland. I was smitten from the moment we moved and head over heels in love about two months in. I've mentioned this love on any outlet where people will listen - Facebook, twitter, and here on the blog. Seriously, I can't say it enough. Just last week I posted about just how blessed I felt to be a part of the CLE community (I'd link back to that post but am blogging from my phone and have no clue how to do that from here). One day after that post I learned there's a super strong possibility that a move is in our near future. Yep, one freaking day after that post. Life is funny...or not.
I don't have all the details just yet so can't post anything about the move but will definitely share when I know more. The news clearly knocked me for a loop and, quite honestly, I think I'm still in shock. Cleveland felt like home to me and I really believed it was where we were meant to be. Needless to say, I'm having a hard time adjusting to the news and tears have been making an appearance at random moments. In all of my moves over the years, this one will be the hardest.
I know that God has a plan for us and we need to have faith in his plan and his timing...but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have moments of struggle. I keep reminding myself that there are SO many worse things to have to deal with and as long as I have God and my family at my center I'm in great shape.
Love. Trust. Have Faith. These are the words I'm clinging to right now.
I think these "words to live by" I saw on pinterest (and pinned before all of this happened) pretty much sums it up...

I guess we will have a lot to talk about, won't we.
Hugs.
Wow. Thinking of you! Enjoy your long weekend!
Oh my - moving is so hard :-/ Especially when you feel as though you've just gotten settled and like a place is home! I'll be thinking of you!
Aww...I am so, so sorry. My heart just goes out to you. I'm familiar with leaving a place you love, so I kind of know where your heart + mind is at, and it isn't easy.
People always want to say cheerful, helpful things like, "You will learn to love your new place!"
Blah. Blah to that. Not to be a downer, but I'm a realist in these situations. Although there are new adventures to be had, and things to love about a new city...it doesn't make leaving a place you love any easier. It is more than okay to cry, to struggle, to feel a little sad (or devestated).
Sending you lots of hugs and hoping your new home can wiggle its way into your heart in time. :)
lots of love to you my friend ... you never know ... cleveland could've been a sneak peek of what He REALLY has in store for you! something bigger and better could be waiting right around the corner! XOXO!!