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Heather - 2004-03-04 00:26:40
I can understand your concerns. I have been reading Suze Orman's financial books, and in _The Courage to be Rich_ she explains how important it is not to make any big financial decisions following loss. She suggests giving yourself a year before you do the big things like overhaul a portfolio, sell a house or move. I don't think her advice applies to sorting through a loved one's belongings or taking care of surviving children by making sure they have adequate furniture. The other thing Suze fails to mention is whether or not it's okay to sell a house and move cross country during a recession when staying can be more harmful than leaving. In your situation, you have other things to consider. Namely the fact that the two major reasons that kept you where you are no longer apply. If I could offer anything that might help you in this clearly difficult time, I would suggest that you look within. If there's any reason you think you might regret a decision you make, sometime down the line (however remote), you might want to listen to that little voice and hold off for a few months. I do hear stories about how my grandmother 'should have never sold the house on Greenway after Grandpa died', but I'm sure you can see that the reasons behind that decision were probably very different than what your family is facing. Food for thought.
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Me - 2004-03-05 14:08:49
I hear you. I'm glad we had decided to move before this all started to happen, otherwise we probably *would* wait for awhile. Reality is, as you allude, Jeff has had a hell of a time finding a job here and I really think we'll have better luck in Arizona. I also think my store will do better there. Honestly, I haven't regretted anything *yet*, but I don't know how I'll feel in a year, or even a week. I do still feel like moving is the right thing to do, though.
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