We will be moving into an apartment next week. This will be our first move in 10 years, which is significant in many ways.
First of all, there are the positives. Considering that we've been renting one half of a duplex for 10 years, financially it makes more sense to put rent into an apartment. We'll actually be paying less money and have better maintenance. Also, the complex was recently renovated, so it is essentially a new place. It's near an elementary school that the boys can both go to and it's closer to Angel's job and still near mine, too. In the long run, we see this as a good time to get ready to (eventually) buy a house.
There are some negatives, of course. It will be smaller, so we'll have to be more creative with how we decorate and occupy the apartment. But even that is good in a way (did I mention I'm an optimist?). It'll force us to get rid of a lot of things we've probably been unnecessarily packratting.
I think it will be harder on the kids. My oldest son was only months old when we moved into the duplex and our youngest son was brought home from the hospital to this duplex. It's the only home they've ever known, so naturally, they're quite attached to it. I understand -- I'm a sentimental guy, too. We have a lot of memories in that house. I know we'll miss it.
But it's a necessary step for us and I think it will be for the best. Stability is always good but nothing is constant in life except change.
I came to realize some years ago that wherever your loved ones are, that's home.
Best Wishes,
Allen
1 comment:
I hope you have a lot of pictures of the house and back yard, even as you are moving out. They will adjust a lot better than you think they might, because you will all be together. And be sure you take plenty of pictures of moving into the new place, too, to give it importance.
BV
Post a Comment