It seems not too long ago, we, (our family), was celebrating the new start for Chad and Selena. A new home in a NEW state, a new job (career). So very exciting , and all so very new. They have done an incredible job in making a new life for themselves.....they have done everything "right". Renting a home til they could find and afford one of their own, making new friends and reconnecting with some friends from Selena's high school days, focusing on their future. I'm so very proud of them for the wonderful life they have made for themselves and for all they've learned about life along the way. Today is the last day that Chad will be working at his job due to lay-offs totally out of his control. He has diligently worked at the job he has loved for almost 5 years, often putting himself in harms way to protect the citizens of Tulsa. Chad has seen first hand , some of the cruelties of life through the eyes of a policeman...murders, child neglect and domestic violence. It hasn't always been an easy job, for him or for Selena, but it's a job that he has done very well and a job that he loves dearly. ...
I am so very proud of Chad and Selena for so many things, but today I feel even more proud of them for the love and support that they have shown EACH other. They know that together, they can once again make a new start and find a new focus on their future wherever that may be. THey won't be losing all that they have gained the past few years but will be building on all that they have gained, and learned. The love of their friends and families will "find them" and send their love with them wherever they may go and together their future will be filled with wonderful careers and hopefully a start to their own family. I have to believe that "the best is yet to come"!!! I love you both !!!
I am praying for them. I cannot believe it's been 5 years already. They are a strong couple, who like you said, were able to relocate and make things work. I have no doubts that they will be resilient through this hard time and be able to adjust to any new changes. I only hope you make it through Roxi, it is hardest on us, I think. I am thinking about you too!! I love you!
ReplyDeleteThanks rox..and diana.. such kind words. I watched 50 or so men stripped of their idenity today... it was a sad sad scene. They work so hard to become all they can be at what they do, and today it felt like giving it all back. This Mayor is unreal... he even made a statement like "we'll see how they feel about loosing their jobs when they cant make their mortgage payments" Dirty Dirty... Its got to feel horrible protectiong and serving your community..and the mayor of that community not protecting you. He doesnt realize that the young guys fell on the sword for the others... and that is brotherhood!
ReplyDeleteThe past week... I for some reason can only focus on all that we are loosing by leaving here. Friends and family are irreplacable. I know they will follow but its not the same when you loose the day to day...and everytime I think about the kids and thier smiling faces when uncle chad and aunt selena walk through the door... it make me cry to know we wont have that casually. :( Staying positive has always been one of my characteristics, but that situation I see none :( I am trying to be greatful for this time we have had here.. reconnecting and makeing already strong relationships stronger..that time cannot be taken away... We will move on, its what we have to do.. and life will be good again somewhere...we did it when we left all that Chad ever knew in Ohio, so atleast he knows it is possible... and we know we have everyones love and support in all we do... and that feels good. I hope I don't sound poopy... just stating how sad and hard this is . You and rick are ALWAYS going above and beyond to keep our close connection and we know you will be anywhere we choose... we feel like we do have day to day with you and hope to have you even closer when your grandbabies get here! Okay now I feel a little scattered (thats how my thoughts are these days...all over) so I will close with saying... We love you :) and thanks for always being there :)