Our 20 months in Midvale were filled with challenges. We simply endured and had faith and hope that things would get better. It's true that happiness is a matter of attitude. But it's also true that staying someplace where you are not happy is probably not worth it if you have the choice.
It has been an amazing blessing to move to Midway and leave the challenges behind (some of them literally). Every morning as I open the blinds to let the sunlight in I am grateful for the beautiful blessing it is to live here - both in this townhouse and in this valley. We are truly happy to 'pay for' living here in longer commute times and other little costs that are more than we had before.
There were huge joys, despite the trials. Nora was born in the middle of our time there, and Aaron found his current job. We were blessed with ward members who made an effort to get to know us, invited us to playgroup, and made sure our pantry was never completely empty.
And we learned, and learned, and learned some more. We learned what was really important to us in both a home and in a community. We grew in managing our money. We discovered we would rather to be close to family than close to work. We realized we love the small mountain valley we grew up in more than we thought we did. And experience taught us that the top item on our home amenities wish list is feeling secure in our home.
Aaron I look at each other all the time and say 'I love it here!' Which could be followed by 'Why didn't we do this sooner?!', but we know why - it wasn't time yet, and we wouldn't appreciate it as much if we hadn't had the challenges.
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How lucky you are to be back in Midway! Being by family is the best!
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