it's been real, morenci.

1pm today marked our blessed half-way point to when our miner dad/love comes home to us for a fun, festive, christmasy week.

{he arrives in our gilbert garage christmas morn @ ‘bout 2am.}

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and this time: it’s for good.

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that’s right folks: recent developments in dunn-limbo-land-2008 indicate we will NOT be making a move to thatcher-country, afterall.

freeport mcmoran [bless it’s heart] is cutting their workforce {once again}…and it looks as though a lay off for my-dawg [and the rest of his crew] is inevitable.

thus, we have prayerfully decided to resign from the company with a grateful heart & optimistic expectations for our future.

as i have mentioned on my blog before: the past few months have been a rollercoaster ride of plans, emotions, and unexpected circumstances. but right now, my & i truly feel like all the little lessons we’ve learned during our six months in morenci have been for our growth & experience. though our time there was shorter than anticipated, we know we were sent there for a reason.

we went there seeking an apprenticeship to jump-start a new exciting career & came home with experiences of life that will be far more valuable to our lil fam.

now don’t get me wrong…being jobless in this *awesome* economy is always disappointing. we’ve had our discouraging moments & continue to.

but it’s through these uncertain times that we learned for ourselves more than ever before what is certain in our lives.

god is good. he knows what’s best for us. and he has something chillin’ around the corner that’s going to be that much better [and with less barf-cafeteria food] hopefully.

there are times when i have questioned my faith. why did we feel so strongly to leave our previous business when we did? why did i have a “this is the place” moment in that charming little 70’s thatcher-trailor? why did gila valley feel like home when we visited that memorable sunday afternoon?

but as the days go by, i am learning the answers to those questions.

and even though i still don’t have all the answers, what i do have is gratitude.

i’m thankful to a heavenly father who knows me better than i know myself….who has sent me to earth with this package o’ circumstances that are the perf mix of what i can handle [though i don’t always think i can] and what will stretch me to be a better person & reach my potential.

so:

we’re hanging up the hard hat for the time being.

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morenci: it’s been real.

[but it hasn’t been real fun.]

{lol.}

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{happy sunday!}