Matt's current (well past now) employer had been talking about expanding his business to a bigger facility. When Matt did his rotations for PT School he worked in Queen Creek, AZ for a PT who had a therapy pool. Matt saw how beneficial pool therapy was in treatment and thought that maybe they could implement that into this new facility. He decided to call this PT with a pool to get some details on cost and the benefits so he could present it to his boss. He called him up, and he gave him a little information but then said, "Hey, why don't you just come work for me?" He flew Matt down there and gave him more details about the job, which were amazing. From the get-go I had a feeling it was something that we needed to do, but I was SO resistant because it would be hard. Hard because I was so comfortable in my beautiful new house with my amazing neighborhood and my amazing ward and friends.
Matt liked his job, but they hadn't lived up to their end of the bargain and now that Matt saw what he could have, we realized that he had to jump on it. I tried to come up with different options. Maybe he could just get a new job somewhere else in Utah and we could just stay here. It wasn't that easy though because this had fallen into our laps and we believe it wasn't just by chance.
We contemplated, prayed, and stressed long and hard over the decision, but I think we knew from the start that this was something we just had to do. Really in my head it all doesn't make any sense. Why would we sell this house that we barely built? Why would we leave this place where I finally feel like I fit in and have grown to love so many people?
So where do we go from here? We make the big move to Arizona because we know for some reason we are supposed to be there. We remember our friends and try not to cry every time we think about them. We put ourselves out there and make new friends. We make our new house a home. We love our neighborhood and all our new neighbors even if they drive us nuts and we can't stand them. We remember that we are supposed to be there and this was the right decision even though it was the hardest thing to do and remember that we will be stronger for doing it.
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We were just in a simular situation two months ago. Charlie got a job in Arizona (but he hadn't had a job for 11 months before hand) and we had our home that I just barely felt I had decorated and organized perfectly, a ward that we were loving, great neighbors and awesome friends. But it was undeniable that the Lord wanted us down here in AZ. Good luck with the move and let us know if we can do anything for you!
We've been in similar situations, where the Lord has plans for us, and we have to use total faith in Him. If it were up to us we'd do something completely different. Looking back, things have always turned out better than we could have hoped and the blessings pour in, (although sometimes it requires a little more patience before seeing those blessings come about.)
That would be very hard, but it sounds like it's a great opportunity. Best of luck with it all and enjoy it!
I think you guys are amazing--it shows something about your faith when you do something like this and I know you guys will be blessed! Somebody once told me that after you make a big decision like moving, then give it a year. After a year you are usually settled, and can look back and understand the reasons and see the blessings. I hope this makes sense! Love you guys!
I totally understand where you are at. You have to do what is best for you guys. Luckily you are only a drive away from your family. I wish we could say that ;) Where in AZ are you moving?
You've got such a great attitude. I will miss you so much! Hope you find lots of great running partners and I'm super excited your still running Ragnar with us. Love ya!
I am so sad that you are gone, but I am happy that you guys are where you are supposed to be! We will just have to play when you come back!
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