As I turned into my neighborhood, I saw a new “For Sale”
sign on a front lawn, then a few feet later, spotted another. Two families have
made decisions to move. I don’t know if they are moving locally or to another
state, whether they are downsizing or making adjustments from a two-story to a
one story, or want more space or a larger yard, but they're planning to move.
Moving has been front and center for me in the past few
weeks. One daughter is planning a cross-country move, and another a local one.
Regardless, they meet moving costs, and they know moving costs.
As for the former, hiring a moving truck can be a costly
venture, even when we purge and consolidate-realizing as we pack, we don’t need
three frying pans and outgrown clothing. We move to a new house and spend money in paint,
light fixtures, and perhaps different furniture to accommodate a new
floor plan. We have moving costs.
Moving doesn’t happen overnight or even in a week. Once we
relocate, and leave friends behind, we search for new relationships and
essential contacts such as doctors and stores. Box after box is unpacked,
closets filled, cupboards lined with shelf paper and we are tired. Moving costs
time and emotional and physical energy. Yes, moving costs.
