Life does not always turn out the way we want it to sometimes and that is a good thing. It may seem like the worst thing in the world to have everything crumble around you. But sometimes the greatest ideas, inventions, plans and relationships rise out of the ashes of failure.
A really good friend of mine told me once that moving the way I have can touch a person's soul and change that person all the way to the core. Well he was right. I moved out here pretty much on a whim and a condition that my brother and his then wife would be moving to Ohio. 4 Months later most everybody who is reading this knows the story that my brother and his wife have split, my two year relationship has ended and my grandpa has passed away. All of this in a very short span. Enough to make someone question what is going on around them. Could have picked up and just went home months ago and that thought crossed my mind. But the more I thought about all of this, I realized it was the best thing that could have happened. All the anger and sadness that I was feeling I realized could be used in a positive way. Moving was the best thing that could have happened because I really have grown as a person. I have grown into who I think I am supposed to be and have found what I think I was born to do. 11 years in a field you are good at is great looking on a resume, but that does not define who I am.
Sadly it took me 3,000 miles and a freezing winter to figure this out, but I am very sure I would not have to come to the same conclusions had I stayed in the situation I was in. This became an outlet and a life changing moment for me. But sometimes in life it is the big changes that make the ever lasting impressions. I have now a very close friend who went through something similar and not sure he would have changed the experience, maybe some parts but the overall experience of just getting on that plane or getting into that car and going can change your life forever. More then you ever thought possible before you left.
Never be afraid of the unknown, you never know what my lie on the other side. As long as you have strong family and friend support you will never fail. You will juts know that it did not work out this time. We never really fail at anything, we are just not as good in some area's. The road less traveled is the best road, the undiscovered highway can lead you to the best moments in your life. Never be afraid to get out of your comfort zone and try it I moved 3,000 miles on a whim and am skydiving from 15,000 in 2 weeks. I feel I have accomplished a lot so far and am glad I have done what I did. I would not be in this peaceful state I am now if I had not done it.
Best of luck to everybody and follow your dreams, you never know what will become of them if you don'!!!
