We knew this decision wouldn't happen overnight for David's company. Nothing in Corporate America ever does. It's not as simple as deciding that David is right for the job. First of all, this job doesn't currently exist. Second of all, they have no one to replace David here in Alabama. On top of all that, choosing a candidate at his company is like choosing a candidate for the President. Everyone has their "man", their own agenda, and usually favors to pay back. If you make to the end through all that, your approval rating is sky high.
Now we have to WAIT. PATIENTLY. for the Pony Express to deliver the verdict. It's one of those things - if you didn't know you were maybe going to Brazil, you would continue living as normal. When you DO know you may be moving to Brazil, everything you do is distorted through the "if" lens. And I mean everything.
You go to Sam's Club and don't buy the beverage dispenser for this weekends party because you won't be able to take it Brazil. You don't get the trendy haircut because your afraid you won't find a good stylist in Brazil. You don't fill your summer with plans because your Summer may be filled with arrangements for Brazil. Every time you get in your car, you wonder what kind of car you'll drive in Brazil. Every time you clean the toilet, you wonder if someone might do this for you in Brazil. You go to the library and you wonder where you'll get your books in Brazil. You look at the beautiful sunny day and you know it's the same sun that shines on Brazil.
Right now we're living with one foot on the ground in Alabama and the other poised to test the beautiful waters of South America.
We're just waiting for someone to say JUMP. We're so ready to dive in.
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