Jul. 28, 2009 - The Great Adventure
"Girls. I just wanted to let you know that this morning, Daddy got a call back for a job." In my half awakened state, I asked, "Where?"
"Kentucky"
I looked into my Mom's face, and she had a look like she was waiting for my reaction.
Wow. This was...big.
After waking up, Mommy and I got together and our excitement was almost out of control. We looked up all kinds of things about Kentucky. We discovered all kinds of neat things. The cost of housing was a big question, and we eagerly searched all around the area we would be moving to for homes.
I found one that I really liked, and I was prattling off all of it's features to Mommy, when I glanced at one of the pictures again. "Wait a minute. This house doesn't have electricity!" The oil lanterns hanging from the ceilings were a clue. It had been an old Amish home!
As the day wore on and we didn't hear anything, our adrenaline rush began to wear thin, and we became exhausted. You can only look up attractions in Kentucky for so long. Neither of us got any work done, because we were waiting on pins and needles.
Several days went by, and we still didn't hear anything. We began to think it had been yet another false alarm, and that the company didn't really want to hire Daddy after all.
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The day before we heard about the Kentucky job, the family had decided that we needed to put our house on the market. "Prepare for rain", from Facing the Giants, pretty much became our motto, and selling our house was our way of preparing for rain. Houses were selling at the rate of slugs, and we already knew that we were going to have to move anyway.
Daddy and Mommy made the decision to sell, and the next morning we got the call from Kentucky.
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Several days after the call, Daddy got another call, another phone interview. As we listened into the conversation, thrills began to go up and down my back. We only got one-sided information, so when Daddy got off the phone, we almost overwhelmed him with questions.
Of course, other events transpired, and now, through an unbelievable train of events, we are in Colorado on our way to Kentucky. It has been an incredible adventure so far, and I can't wait to see what else the Lord has in store for us.
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Comments
Jul. 28, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by bookworm12
Is this real life? Or is this a story u wrote but if it's real life congratulations!!!!!!!!!
Sarah
Jul. 29, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Sisterlisa
What fun! Can't wait to hear more after you move!
Jul. 29, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by OldSchoolMarm
Oh, Eyebright, I'm so happy for you and your family! What a fantastic attitude you have also.
I love Colorado, especially in the summer! I'm not a cold weather person at all :-). Back before I was married I got to go on a singles retreat to Crested Butte, CO. I rented a jeep while I was there and explored the wilderness...what memories :-).
Blessings and safe and adventerous trip to you and your family, Julie
Aug. 1, 2009 - Preparing for Rain - God is faithful!
Posted by JessicaLetchford
What an adventure indeed! I pray you will have a safe trip knowing that God has a perfect, exciting, amazing journey for your family!
By the way, I haven't seen this template before - it looks great!
Lots of love,
Jess
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