Dave and I both feel like some pieces of our lives are starting to come together. In the last few months, we have off-loaded (sold) a lot of stuff. Sold the old ski boat towards the end of summer (just not working to be a "boating family" at this stage of our lives), sold off the pick up truck (that we mainly used to tow the boat), sold the river house, and replaced our old broken van with a newer one...and sold off the older van to someone who fixes up old cheap vehicles. Glad to have all that off our books!
Our finances have been "in limbo" with categories of our budget constantly changing over the last few years since moving out of the river house, buying a new house, and finally selling off the river house. We both are starting to see some stability and predictableness to that side of our lives and it is really nice. We need to have one of our power 3 hour financial sessions together after the kids go to bed and rearrange everything so it fits our lives finally.
We both feel like we can now finally focus on "moving in" to our current house, even though we've lived here for 3 years. We want to get some furniture and finish some rooms like we've wanted to, but were unable to do. Excited to change some things around here!
Dear Maria and Dave...I rejoice with you!
ReplyDeleteDave is wise to make the efforts to get those sold and not store them up for perhaps 'another day'. That's how we get "too much stuff"...and it becomes a burden.
How good it is to be able to unload past weights and re-prioritize resources so decisions pays off for the long run...like your landscaping...it is well done, and will "work" for many years to come.
Maria, God has given you a contented spirit and you are a "reasonable girl" as dad always says... among your many blessed qualities, this too is from the Lord.
One of the most important of the 'three gates' we go through to make decisions is labeled: "Is it needful?" God will always supply our needs. "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God..."
Have a safe trip to Ohio with your happy little troops!
Love,
Mom