730 days ago Cowboy Bob and I took a huge leap of faith. We left everything we had ever known, and moved an entire ranch (no one said we were sane) FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE miles. South. South to a place that neither one of us ever thought we would ever live.
In the last 730 days, things have been crazy. Crazy, wild, fun, sometimes sad, but always BLESSED. It was a HUGE decision to make, to leave our families, our lives, our friends and basically everything we had known since childhood behind and move~ but we did it because we had to. Our lives had reached a point where it was nothing but drudgery in a place that had served us well in the past, but was not serving our highest good anymore. So, off we went, 2 semi loads of stuff, 6 dogs, 3 cats, a couple of houseplants and we transplanted ourselves in the heart of the Ozarks.
We have spent the last 730 days learning a LOT about the area and the way a ranch should operate in the south, but, mostly we have learned about ourselves. We learned that what we thought was a comfort zone wasn’t necessarily so comfortable. Life had handed us a challenge, and we rose to meet it. Do we miss our family? Absolutely. Sometimes so much that it physically hurts. Do we miss our friends? Absolutely. Same deal as the kids, but we for sure have found out who are true friends are. Do I miss Target and Scooters Coffee? Um, yea…probably a little too much. If I could just get Scooters to deliver…
Even without the kids being a short drive away, a hug from a dear friend just moments away, life is good here. We have grown as individuals, as a couple, as stewards of the land. Life has handed us a gift, one that we intend to embrace and fulfill what the Creator has asked of us. Hopefully now that we are acclimated a bit, we will have time to share this great big wonderful lesson and adventure with all of you. Here is to the Sun shining on all of our faces…
Anyone want to bring me a Carmelicious Frappe?? 🙂
Big HUGS and LOVE…
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2sdaysgirl 