Taking Risk or Seizing Opportunity

I have decided to become a blogger. I know what you may think, and I question myself as well. I want to chronicle being a Carolina girl living in a "foreign language" (I borrowed that one). I cannot believe that Jon and I, along with the children, are actually moving to Italy. Jon is following his passion and who am I to deny him his dream. Well I have given the idea due diligence, and I may not have been so agreeable if his passion led us to a remote jungle in east jabip...you get my point.

We, or should I say Jon, has always been a risk taker, a gambler, an adventure seeker. He enjoys scuba diving in the Virgin Islands and Hawaii, flying solo (yes actually flying), and playing blackjack. Now, I have never been to the Virgin Islands nor Hawaii, and I have actually flown with him...ONCE...and made him rent the biggest plane in the hanger. Now that was a scary ride. As far as blackjack, I always go shopping while he hangs out in the Casino and lands another win. It used to upset me when he would go to Atlantic City on a whim, but I quickly realized that I benefit from his game playing.

Taking risk or seizing opportunity....which brings me back to Italy. Living with a risk taker for over twenty years has taught me a few valuable lessons. Some have not come cheaply, but most have enriched my life and if nothing else, made me laugh out loud! When Jon first mentioned Italy, I was on board from the beginning. Sure I had a lot of questions, and moving meant leaving everything and everyone behind....starting over, giving up Jon's practice, uprooting our children, leaving my Mama! We have sought wise counsel and after many long nights down on our knees in prayer, we know Italy is where we belong.

As I sit outside with my cup of tea on such a beautiful morning in Carolina, I am going to miss everything about this place. There is still so much to do before we move and a lot of good-byes that will bring many tears. Although uncertain of MY readiness, I hold confidence in my "Risk Taker" and anticipate expanding my little corner of Carolina....join me!