It has been a while since I posted. I have been pretty busy these last few months. For starters I have been in the process of buying a new house in Virginia and completed the sale at the beginning of December. Unfortunately I wasn't able to be at the closing because I was at flight attendant training. So, in other words, I missed it but for good reasons. I finished flight attendant training just before Christmas and have been flying for ExpressJet (United Express) ever since out of Chicago. Becoming a flight attendant was something I really wanted to do when I was in high school. I just felt like the career was a good match for me. Sometimes you just have this sixth sense when it comes to something like that and why you're drawn to something. Life had decided to put that dream off and I never regretted anything, Marriage, children, moving around...they were good reasons. But a little over a year ago the craving for that career emerged again and I could see no reason anymore not to go for it. I started applying and did interview with one other airline. It is hard to get in. It's really hard just to get the interview and then usually only a few get hired. But God was with me this time and lead me here. I know some people can't relate and wonder why I want to do this but I'm finding it fun and exciting, if at times very tiring. But I do like it a lot and have met a bunch of new wonderful friends.
I feel like now I'm starting a new chapter in my life and it's ok. It's ok to move forward and begin a new. There was this part of me way down deep that was listening to one or two people who judged me for wanting to move ahead. I was told I hadn't grieved long enough. Well, you know, it'll be 2 years in May and I'm still grieving. But grieving doesn't mean you stop living. Grieving doesn't mean you don't move forward and go after your dreams. Whether it's moving to a new place, going back to college, starting a new relationship or a new career, traveling - whatever and wherever you feel you're being led to, it's ok to do that while still grieving.
Life is good and I'm grateful to be alive. I'm thankful for each new day I'm given and look forward to being there for all the new things that lie ahead: new places to go, new people to meet, new things to learn and experience, grandbabies one day, success for my daughters. Life has begun again and I know Mike is smiling in heaven over it.
