It's amazing how perceptions change. This year has been filled with learning experiences, hard truths, soul searching, praying, and questioning if perceptions are as they seem. All year long I have asked myself, "Is this really how things are or is my perception skewed?" After awhile I realized that when the way you see the world hasn't changed, it isn't your perception. It is what it is.
A year ago, we were frantically packing and so very excited to start a new life in a new place. We were leaving everything that was familiar and normal and beginning a new adventure. We were tired of seeing the same things all the time, at least that was our perception.
Once we got here, the excitement continued for us for a little while, but reality set in. Our perception changed. The job was not as we hoped. Teaching was out of reach. Church was nonexistent. The constant was great times visiting and being with family. That has never changed.
When we got married, we dreamed of moving somewhere out of state just to see what it was like, and to be on our own. To get out. To do something new. All of our friends from college had moved on, and we felt a little left behind. We were bound by responsibility. This went on until we finally moved. We got out.
Now we want back in. Our perception has changed once again. We realized that being in the place that you know first--home--is where we want to be. Where we need to be. There is nothing wrong with staying close to home. We missed the responsibilities we had and we want them back. But more importantly, we want our girls to grow up where we did--a place with big skies and a wind that takes your breath away. It's funny how perception changes.
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