After almost exactly nine months since the time L was told he would be laid off; nine months of gestation, nurturing and care; he has birthed a new job. He is pleased as punch with the new baby, and I am thrilled that I was able to midwife parts of the process. We anticipate there will be the usual post partum letdown, messiness, lack of sleep and deep delight.
It is a position in south NJ, close to Philadelphia. He accepted it April 1 and he will start April 13th. It is too long to commute everyday, so he will be in temporary housing down there and hopefully, commute home most weekends.
The boys and I will stay in Sojourn until the 16 (almost 17) year old graduates high school in 2010 and then move. the 15 year old is feeling sad to know he will be moving between his sophomore and junior year. I hope to get him into a Friends school when we move. And we hope to start those visits next spring.
We are feeling led to explore living in Philadelphia, there is great light rail from Philly to South Jersey where L will be working. And I would love to be in a place where I do not need a car. We will travel there this Wednesday and Thursday to start looking.
There is great excitement at a new adventure and a strong sense of being well led that is comforting. There is also deep sadness at the future leaving of my monthly meeting and my yearly meeting. I want to hold this time of transition tenderly with an open heart and a trust in goodness.
L and I have changed our daily meeting for worship with a concern for vocation to meeting for worship with attention to connection. There is deep deep gratitude in me for what we have experienced and been taught these six months.
Congratulations on this new arrival, this waiting and then birthing of new beginnings, hope, and change.
Posted by: stephanie | 04/07/2009 at 01:59 PM
great, good news! i celebrate with you all!
Posted by: Heidi Renee | 04/07/2009 at 03:20 PM
Exhale! . . . congratulations . . . and may the ripples be interesting and never overwhelming.
Posted by: Carol | 04/08/2009 at 09:14 AM
Wonderful news! A new adventure, what fun! Can't wait to hear about all the new experiences.
Posted by: aola | 04/11/2009 at 03:58 PM
Splendid! All the best to you, L, and the boys. May your search for a new home -- and new meeting -- be blessed.
Posted by: Chris Mohr | 04/17/2009 at 01:04 AM