Ok, so this is all new to me, but I decided that the best way to prepare myself for my own future adventures would be to ask you all...what you think. Are we crazy??? Are we putting ourselves in a precarious position...gambling with the future. Here we are, living in a rental house for the past 15 years, paying rent that was LOW 15 years ago...and we want to close the doors, shut off the power, cancel the cable and tell our amazing landlord that we are going to VACATE. Wow, that is a huge decision. We have this awesome yard and cute little old house that we have lovingly treated as our own for this past 15 years. Almost all of our Grandchildren have never seen us in any other house..this is Gramma's and Grampa's house...this is where they come every Christmas, every Thanksgiving dinner, where they all have rode the same little garage sale plastic tryciles up and down the sidewalk, where they have all searched for easter eggs and played in Grampas hot tube. A place where they have been babysat, where some of them have actually lived...( for a short time ). And now...here we are, saying ...ok...lets pull up stakes, pack up our stuff, put it in storage...and move into the 5th wheel.
Now ...first off, you have to understand...our 5th wheel is not one of those amazing ..50 foot monstrosities...with a whole bunch of slide outs...washer/dryer...all the amenities of home. We have an older model, 23 foot 5th wheel, with NO slide out, and NO washer and dryer. We do however have stove, a fridge, a microwave, and decent shower and a comfy bed. What more does one need? Right?
Well, the plan is in motion, the wheels are turning... and there really is no going back. We went to Alaska 6 years ago...fell in love with its pure simplicity, its beauty, its laid back ...older way of life. Once you have been, it is hard to not go back.
We have a family here...Daughters, Grandchildren and a great family life...But...
They are all growing up, they are all going to lead their own lives, make their own choices, and move on, and those days are fast approaching. I have come to the reality that they will not stay here for me :( but...they will have amazing lives.
Now...it is time for us !!!! Yikes, that is hard to say out loud !!
So.....here is my question??? Are we crazy?? Are we doing the right thing?? I would love some input here...any input??
Have a great night :)
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