I understand what the quote means, just not why it was sent to me. I agree with you, Lara - to me, a career or a paycheck or whatever isn't worth much. I'm much more content to live here and be broke and be near my family. I don't care if Jen works in retail for the rest of her life. To me, no work opportunity would ever be worth losing my civil rights, moving away from everyone I know, and cutting ties (AGAIN) to people I care about.
So I guess I was a little sad that I was already feeling that way, 100%, and then got a quote from you that pretty much was like, "Hey, this is all a big mistake and I want you to know!" when in reality I feel that it really COULD be a mistake, and not a choice I would have made if it were my situation.
It's not an "if," it's a when. Jen decided and she took the job and she will need to move well before I am in a position to leave New England, for family and responsibility reasons. To me, the money's not worth it, but to her it is. Not much I can do about it but follow along when I'm able. And hey, then we won't be married anymore, so it won't even matter.
Please don't take this like I am mad at you.
So I guess I was a little sad that I was already feeling that way, 100%, and then got a quote from you that pretty much was like, "Hey, this is all a big mistake and I want you to know!" when in reality I feel that it really COULD be a mistake, and not a choice I would have made if it were my situation.
It's not an "if," it's a when. Jen decided and she took the job and she will need to move well before I am in a position to leave New England, for family and responsibility reasons. To me, the money's not worth it, but to her it is. Not much I can do about it but follow along when I'm able. And hey, then we won't be married anymore, so it won't even matter.