We are Fort Worth bound. Several of our friends told us they figured we were a lost cause when we returned from our Louisville trip with exciting tales of its beauty and scholarly atmosphere. So, people have been asking, "What made you decide on Fort Worth?" Really, many things led to our decision. The main factor, though, has probably been Redeemer Church. Without a doubt, there are good churches in Louisville. But it will certainly be nice to be able to plug into a church almost immediately. I am not sure if we will ever find a church we love as much as UFC, but I think that Redeemer will begin to feel like home in no time at all. Aside from the church factor, God has been revealing several other things to us over the past few months, all of which point to us moving less that 14 hours away. We have many professional connections in this area. And in case of any surprise pregnancies in the next couple of years, it makes sense (financially and otherwise) to be near our families. And so we begin preparing for the adventure ahead.
This past weekend, Andrew's company had an end-of-year party at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. Best thing about the weekend? We got to stay in the hotel for FREE! The hotel itself was lovely. We enjoyed getting away for the weekend with all expenses paid. The party? Honestly, kind of lame. Andrew had been bringing home year-end party stories for weeks, so I think we were both expecting not just the moon, but galaxies beyond. (We soon learned that all the hype was about the open bar, which was not a drawing factor for us.) Andrew gets along with everyone from work, but he is not exactly close friends with any of them. I did not know anyone. Okay, there were a few familiar faces. But for the most part, our evening was filled with smalltalk. For a couple who loves deep, spiritual conversations, this was not ideal. We did enjoy the food, dancing, and other activities, but smalltalk is exhausting. We both came away from the party so thankful that God has given us the friends He has.
In Christ alone,
Mary Rachel
YAY! YAY! YAY!! I was really sad when I heard the prospect of you guys moving to KY, SO far away from all of the family. I am so thankful that you guys are moving to TX. :)
ReplyDeleteSO when is this move happening?
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you that smalltalk can be exhausting, though it does have its purpose as a step in the process of getting to know people. Maybe your small talk began building bridges towards deeper relationships with some of the people at Andrew's work?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on making a decision. I think Fort Worth sounds like a great move! We live so close to the Gaylord and still have not gone and visited.
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