The Truth Comes Out

I had the big conversation with Mom today about moving to Cancun. After she questioned the money and why I even bothered getting my Master's degree, and amidst her tears, the truth came out... she said, "What if you don't come back?"

While my plan is to only stay abroad for a year, it is a real possibility. She said she thinks I will meet someone and never come back and she will be too afraid to travel to see me, especially if something were to happen to my father.

So many "ifs" in this scenario though, and I am not a big "if" person. Honestly I could go down to Cancun in April and meet with some of these contacts and decide this really isn't such a good idea after all. Or I could go thinking this is a good idea but be home by Thanksgiving. Or I could go and love it. There is just no way to tell until I make this move.

Thank God I went to church today and the message spoke to me directly, as it usually does... "live your life like you mean it." Now that I can do and I think moving to Cancun is part of my journey. I am scared, but knowing that my mother is scared but also supportive makes a huge difference.