We are a few months away from military retirement. After 20 years of base and borrowed homes I’m like a newly married bride, dreaming of my starter home. But as an “older” married couple I’m also aware of the time it takes to make a home. I so desire the aged and worn beauty of an older home with character and land to wander. Where to be…
We are a few months away from military retirement. After 20 years of base and borrowed homes I’m like a newly married bride, dreaming of my starter home. But as an “older” married couple I’m also aware of the time it takes to make a home. I so desire the aged and worn beauty of an older home with character and land to wander. Where to begin?? My brain has become accustomed to just taking the home that we are given and it’s as if I forgot how to dream of my own desires. When I read this it awakens my abilities to dream again. I will do what God, in His grace, allows me time to do in making a permanent home with loving care.
What a great bit of self awareness, Shannon. I think that's exactly what happens to us when we just accept what is given and let the long term vision go. It's good to be accepting of what is, but also, I think, imperative to be able to see/touch/taste/feel our dreams. Congratulations on this new era in your lives!
We are a few months away from military retirement. After 20 years of base and borrowed homes I’m like a newly married bride, dreaming of my starter home. But as an “older” married couple I’m also aware of the time it takes to make a home. I so desire the aged and worn beauty of an older home with character and land to wander. Where to begin?? My brain has become accustomed to just taking the home that we are given and it’s as if I forgot how to dream of my own desires. When I read this it awakens my abilities to dream again. I will do what God, in His grace, allows me time to do in making a permanent home with loving care.
What a great bit of self awareness, Shannon. I think that's exactly what happens to us when we just accept what is given and let the long term vision go. It's good to be accepting of what is, but also, I think, imperative to be able to see/touch/taste/feel our dreams. Congratulations on this new era in your lives!