Eastbound and Down

It has not been easy.  I know we are going on an incredible adventure and amazing things await, but it has not been easy.  Jonathan and I have built a life in Colorado surrounding ourselves with people, puppies, and mountains that are proving to be increasingly difficult to say goodbye to.

I know right??

We have families who we love and love us unconditionally, best friends who have always been only a phone call away, and new friends who have been overwhelmingly kind and wonderful to the both of us… and we are leaving it all for a while.  It is scary to think about the moments that will inevitably arise when I need a to go on a run with a girlfriend, Jonathan wants to check out the newest brewery with a buddy, or we wish we still had the fresh produce and latte deliveries from the family we built in Colorado.   It makes me almost nauseous to know I will miss two of my best friend’s weddings and the birth days of kiddos that I am already over-the-moon in love with.  Nope, not going to be easy.  Thank god for today’s technology that allows us to maintain contact with those we love – however I am anxiously waiting for teleportation to become a reality.  Beam me up!

We often get asked, “Will you miss your jobs?”  Jonathan shoots back with a resounding “No way!” while I am a bit more hesitant in my answer.  I am leaving an incredible place where I have had the pleasure to work with some of the best patients and co-workers this profession has to offer.  I love what I do in physical therapy and prosthetic training – teaching, healing, helping – and though I know I will miss my job, I also think I will miss the feeling of contribution.  It has been difficult for me to grasp the idea of 9 months without truly contributing.  It feels selfish.  I know that we will meet people along the way who we will share skills and knowledge with, but it still feels a bit empty.  I plan on learning, observing, and absorbing as much as I can on this adventure, however, I hope I can find plenty of places for contributing, helping, and serving as well.   It is impossible to see how this adventure will contribute to our futures and to those we will meet, work with, and love down the road.  But I have good feeling big things are going to happen- things that will change Jonathan and me for the rest of our lives.

So thank you everyone!  Thank you for supporting us on this crazy decision.  Thank you for showing interest and excitement.   Thank you for sharing your homes, advice, cautions, and pep talks.  We will miss you all and cannot wait to see you all again soon!