Yep, here we go again. We are very grateful for the beautiful home we have had for the past two years but it is time for us to move on. Although this is not without its challenges. I think finding a new home is one of the best opportunities to trust.
Our journey to our new home began a few months ago, we searched the internet with an idea in our minds about what we would like. Most of the properties we found were not suitable, not available at the right time, would not take animals, were too expensive and just too small. But we continued to trust the ideal home would arrive for us.
Time went by and we had a few places that looked like they may work, but one went before we had time to apply, another was given to someone else, but in all this we were getting clearer and clearer on what we wanted. 6 bedrooms, 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms, a shed, nice yard, great landlords and a pool would be nice. All this for less than what we pay now. Not too much to ask really. Then, with 3 weeks to go, late on a Sunday afternoon, we see it. We drove by and would you believe it, the owner is standing out the front and invites us in. The funny thing is the first thing we noticed is the “OM” symbol tattooed on his arm as he calmly says “we believe in Karma”. This had to be our house. 5 bedrooms, we could make 6, maybe we could make another lounge, 2 bathrooms, tiny kitchen, but the pool was awesome. “You can put in a veggie patch if you like” says the owner so matter of factly. This had to be it, so why didn’t it feel right?
We phoned a friend, which is always a good thing to do, and these were the wise words we received… “If you found the perfect dress, the ideal colour, it matched your shoes and bag perfectly, you hair looked great with it, and the diamantes sparkled just right, but it was too small, would you still buy it?” Hmmmm, guess this wasn‘t our house. Oh there must be something better right? Right?
Well time was getting close and another weekend was upon us, still no house, not anything close. What else could we do? We have asked, we have thanked often, we have started packing (Rach had anyway), we have looked and searched… where is it. I had had enough. We both had at this point. It was Friday afternoon and I looked again through the local paper… there it is, our home, only problem was it was for sale, not rent. Hgrr, I give up. That night I went to bed going through everything, making sure there is nothing more we could do, and there wasn’t. “OK God, I’m done, it is up to you now, there is nothing else I can do, it is a God job now” were my final words before sleep, I am sure Rach had a few of her own.
The next morning we went about preparing to move and I had to go out for a bit, on the way home I had the urge to drive past the house I had seen in the paper. And what should happen, the owner was out the front and invited us in. I thanked him very much and explained that at this time we did not have the funds to purchase the house, but if he was interested in renting it we would definitely be interested. These were his words “If it does not sell today that is what we are going to do”. So with 13 days to moving day, we found our home, 6 bedrooms, a study, 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms, a shed, nice yard, great landlords and a beautiful pool. It was a God job and she did a awesome job too. So moving date is Tuesday/ Wednesday 6th/7th of April. Send us your love so we move with grace and ease and if you are not able to reach us by email over that time, please text, our mobiles are charged.
From our souls to yours
With love
Chris Shana
