Upon fleeing Egypt, Moses decides to stay in Midian. In the various Biblical Translations, there is an assortment of adjectives to describe his disposition on staying: Agreed, Content, Willing, Consented (see Exodus 2:21). While all positive or at least neutral in nature it doesn’t reflect the grandest endorsement on his desire to stay, albeit his opinion seemed to change over time.
In 2022, as a family, we made the decision to move cross-country to my wife’s hometown and for over 6 months lived with my in-laws before moving into a Townhome significantly smaller than our previous Home and an even substantially smaller yard. While I undeniably agreed with and was part of the decision to move it was not exactly what I wanted. Over time that decision has only become harder or at least living with the consequences has been difficult for me. It has caused me to become more reflective.
The original design & immediate focus of this blog has changed since I purchased the domain in 2018, but the purpose has remained the same; helping others Flee Captivity by documenting my experiences. Those reflective thoughts over the course of 2022-23 have mostly been a pondering of what I am now recognizing as Unmet and often Unrealistic Expectations.
I am not the Man I want to be and while I can acknowledge a progression in my life, I feel that in many critical areas I am not making the progress I desire. Is that just another assertion of Unmet & Unrealistic Expectations?
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