Slow but steady progress

Sometimes I feel like I'm barely getting anywhere. The recent world events (near collapse of the global banking industry, high likelihood of global depression, war, "terror" attacks, etc.) have brought the need to move to a better way of life where my family can ride out the tribulations into sharper focus.

Then I step back and look at where I am vs. where I was just a year ago. We're about to head out to Vancouver, which is the first huge step on our road to our new life (not counting Simon, of course). All the small steps that have led up to this point have been tough but worthwhile. The shift in our mental state has been dramatic, to the point where we're more than ready to be gone.

I feel that while I don't know all the details of what lies ahead of me, the act of finally taking that first big step onto the road will quickly bring all of that into focus.

The downside is that the road ahead may be a lot bumpier than it otherwise would be if the world held steady for a few more years. The old Chinese curse comes to mind: May you live in interesting times.