Bridges

This past Christmas, when Shulamith, Mathew, Gerald, and I were discussing our anticipated move to Salt Lake City, Matt commented, "There are several bridges to cross in order to get from where we are now to where we want to be." My response was, "And we will cross them one by one." I like the image of the bridge. Bridges provide safe crossing from possible dangers below. They are generally high, so the view is clear. So long as we're careful which bridges we choose, they are steady and firm. I grew up in Portland, Oregon where several bridges cross the Willamette River. When I was learning to drive, my dad made me drive over these bridges, even though I was afraid. I was especially frightened of the Marquam Bridge. The lanes seemed small, and the on-ramp was curvy, and people drove so fast. Nevertheless, I drove over that bridge because it took me from where I was to where I wanted to be. If we let our fear stop us, we may miss out on much that the journey has to offer.

We just now crossed one major bridge on our route to Utah. Last evening, we came to terms with a buyer for our house and signed the buy/sell agreement. The timing is just about perfect; we will close May 26th, three days before Eli graduates. Some mini bridges await us between now and closing. Next week is the home inspection. I can't think of anything major (read: expensive) that could be wrong with the house, but you never know. I've been surprised before. This bridge is a little scary although when we buy our home in Utah, I'll be thankful for the inspection, so it works both ways. Next comes the appraisal. I'm pretty sure we'll be fine there. Then the buyer's financing needs to come through. She was pre-approved, so it should work, but still, nothing is certain. Mini bridges.

Matt was right. There are several bridges, but I'm happy to say we've begun to cross them. Some are a little stressful....scary even. Like the Marquam Bridge when I was 15. But I crossed that one back then, and we will cross these now, because that's what life is all about, crossing the necessary bridges to get from where we are to where we want to be.