The date is set, the piles of "send", "toss" and "give away" are growing. September 25th I leave Montana for Arizona. A new airport adventure is in store, flying out of Missoula - a two hour drive and into the new airport at Mesa.I found a great book in our library the other day. The title "After The Boxes Are Unpacked" by Susan Miller caught my attention. A veteran mover herself, she gives practical and emotional insight into the often overwhelming and stressful time of moving.
Something she said struck home, "Most of us will have help with the physical move, but few of us have anyone to help with the emotional move. Even under the best circumstances, emotional stress is inevitable. Moving puts us on the overload cycle!"
So I'm not alone when just the thought of decisions, sorting, packing, mailing and traveling leaves me tired and overwhelmed before I even start. It's normal. I'm normal.
It's normal that I am torn between Montana; the budding friendships, green trees, the lake and the cool weather - to being settled, back with Dad and friends with history.
Your prayers at this time are key. Finances and decisions are high stress points. The needed energy and health for tackling everything and letting go of the old to be able to grab hold of that which will be new. All that this transition entails. Pray also for Dad adjusting to all these changes and the summer heat that keeps him housebound more than he likes.
It's not an easy time. But it is the new season. One that with the grace of God I will embrace.
The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave or forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deut 31:8
