Need a change.....

[Marilyn]

Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. You are all amazing. It's so hard to know just what is the right thing to do. Hubby and I have been talking about it. This week has been especially stressful with home and work demands pulling from each direction and little time for rest or even sleep. We've decided that when this weekend is past, we will sit down and work out a 5 year plan, and decide just how much savings is enough, where he wants his business to be, and when each of us can either retire or make a change. One option is for me to work part time for him. If I can increase his business, without working full time, which we believe I can, it could be a good transition and he would sure appreciate the help. I do bits and pieces for him now.

My biggest problem right now is the 8 to 5 lack of freedom, especially now with the loss of vacation. If I need to stay home and clean bacause we have weekend plans, I can't. If I want to go on a mission trip, I can't, spend a week as a councelor or cook at camp, I can't. That's what is making me so unhappy. I like my work, it's just after so many years, it's becoming a real restriction on my life.

Can you see, it's becoming time to make a change. I keep thinking two more years.... Hubby and I will be praying about it and discussing our options.

Thank you again for listening. I know my posts get lengthy.

[judy]

You really sound like you are where I was when I made my decision to retire. I'll pray for the best possible outcome for you both.

And your posts are never too long! I love your intelligence and thoughtfulness.

[DianaB]

I truly believe that if you're praying about retiring then you'll have a peace about doing it and everything will fall in place for you to do it. When you're in God's will He smoothes a path ahead of you.

[Janet]

Please don't ever feel your posts are too long. I love reading your posts. Your thoughts, wisdom and compassion is present in each one. I miss you when you don't have as much time to post.

[Marilyn]

Awwww, ladies, thank you sooooo much. I have tears in my eyes right now. I love you all and feel so blessed to have such a wonderful circle on friends. I have several close friends here, but with our busy lives, we see each other at church or a bible study, but we don't have the daily interaction that we do here. It's different, and so wonderful to have both kinds of friends.

You are all so very special. Have an awesome day!!!!!