We accepted an offer on the house today. The implications of this provoke a spectrum of emotions including elation, terror, optimism, pessimism, excitement and exhaustion.
The challenge now is to believe. Believe it will all go through with no hitches, believe we will find a house which will be our home for many years to come, believe we can move again without total nervous and physical breakdown, believe this is the right time, our time.
Our nearest and dearest split into two definite groups about this news; there are those who are keen to celebrate and look forward to seeing us back in the place we feel at home. On the other hand there are those who are sad about the prospect of our leaving, suspecting that it means we will see much less of them, perhaps even lose touch.
I understand both of these perspectives. My own is that we are destined to return North, to the place of achingly beautiful vistas where we feel whole and at home.
It is not physical but emotional distance which keeps people apart. In time I will prove that to all the doubters. In the meantime, let's get back up the road!!
