804 days from the day we arrived to the day we leave. I don't know what to call the 804 days. A vacation? a detour? a time of growth? a time to learn about the depths of our character? a time in paradise or a time in Hell on earth? mid-life crisis? an escape from reality? a play time? I have no idea. So right now it's just 804 days.
I'm very excited about starting my engineering job. I had thought my engineering career was over because of my arms. My arms are a lot better, but they still cause me a "little" pain. Monday, the 24th, Brody's 5th month, I'm actually flying up to Washington, DC to have the National Institute of Health (NIH) to see if they can help. Thanks to my loving mother who has persisted that I go for almost 4 years now.
The company that hired me is Heatcraft. They are a part of Lennox(the air conditioner people). Heatcraft makes the condensers for walk in freezers, warehouses, and large stores like Wal-Mart. A condenser is the part of the air conditioner that sits outside your house and you see them on top of buildings.
Anyway I'm real excited about moving close to family and letting Brody grow up knowing everybody, BUT! I'm really sad to be leaving the keys. I love the big water, but it's not going anywhere, so hopefully when Brody and our other kids "to be" get older we'll have a chance to live near the big water again. As far as being able to share my thoughts on leaving, well it's just too much. I'm actually trying not to think about it. CO says I'm walking around feeling sorry for myself or I'm suffering from acute depression. I'm sure I'll be able to express myself better on the subject later this year, during the COLD months. All I can say right now is;
"Brody, I'm sorry! I tried to let you grow up on the ocean, but circumstances just didn't permit it. But! you can cherish the fact that you got to know your family and you have the rest of your life to live on the big water. So stop wasting time, buy a sailboat and get out there, don't forget about your dad and grandad. You're now the 3rd generation of men who has wanted a life at sea. If you don't make it, just try to get a little closer than I did, and hopefully your son or his son will actually make it."
I'm very excited about starting my engineering job. I had thought my engineering career was over because of my arms. My arms are a lot better, but they still cause me a "little" pain. Monday, the 24th, Brody's 5th month, I'm actually flying up to Washington, DC to have the National Institute of Health (NIH) to see if they can help. Thanks to my loving mother who has persisted that I go for almost 4 years now.
The company that hired me is Heatcraft. They are a part of Lennox(the air conditioner people). Heatcraft makes the condensers for walk in freezers, warehouses, and large stores like Wal-Mart. A condenser is the part of the air conditioner that sits outside your house and you see them on top of buildings.
Anyway I'm real excited about moving close to family and letting Brody grow up knowing everybody, BUT! I'm really sad to be leaving the keys. I love the big water, but it's not going anywhere, so hopefully when Brody and our other kids "to be" get older we'll have a chance to live near the big water again. As far as being able to share my thoughts on leaving, well it's just too much. I'm actually trying not to think about it. CO says I'm walking around feeling sorry for myself or I'm suffering from acute depression. I'm sure I'll be able to express myself better on the subject later this year, during the COLD months. All I can say right now is;
"Brody, I'm sorry! I tried to let you grow up on the ocean, but circumstances just didn't permit it. But! you can cherish the fact that you got to know your family and you have the rest of your life to live on the big water. So stop wasting time, buy a sailboat and get out there, don't forget about your dad and grandad. You're now the 3rd generation of men who has wanted a life at sea. If you don't make it, just try to get a little closer than I did, and hopefully your son or his son will actually make it."
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