Is the grass really greener?

Today, I updated my blog with places I have been over the past few months since my keyboard has been out of commission. Ok, Allison, my math orientated friend, it has been more than a couple months, try 7. ;)

As many of you many know I have a big adventure coming up that I will post more about when it is final. If you don't know what I am talking about and you would like to know just email me. I will let you know what is up.

With this next new adventure and at that, any new adventure, I believe we naturally take some time to be introspective and look at our life. Which brings me to the title of this entry. Is the grass really greener? Do you know what the other side looks like? I would say it is tempting to look for answers on the unknown other side, but it is better to find them right where you are.

A few weeks back I was chatting (online) with an old college friend and he was a bit shocked to find out I still live overseas. The last time we talked I was in Japan (where he still thought I was) and now I am in the Netherlands. He typed something that I have thought about since that day. He typed, "I bet the people at home think you are crazy. I bet they wonder why you don't have 2.5 kids, a husband, a dog and a house." I chatted back and said yeah, you're right, people probably wonder what I am doing, moving to a new country every few years, no husband, no kids, no house. Then I wrote maybe in time, right now I am happy with what I am doing. We chatted on and said our goodbyes to the tune of catch up with you in two more years on here and both signed off.

So, what does this all mean? The grass is green, on my side of the fence, and it is a great place to be. I love what I do, I love working with military families, living in Europe is awesome, having wonderful supportive friends all over the globe is grand, having a family that supports my dreams is admirable, and having the confidence to follow my dreams to make the best life I could ever dream of is the best feeling.

When I look over the fence and see wonderful Families with the 2.5 kids, husband, dog, and house, I think some year. When it is meant to be it will be. Until then I will live in the moment, continue to grow and most of all do it with a smile, at least most of the time.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.

Harriet Tubman