Dear Doves,

My dog and I live in upstate NY in a house which is too large for me and
expensive to upkeep. One block away, my parents also live in a large house.
Due to a stroke, my father has 24/7 caregivers but I am their "chief cook
and go-fer". My younger son lives 30 miles away and is soon to be married.

Because of the cold winters here, my parents and I kicked around the idea of
selling their house, keeping mine as a summer house, and buying a
condo/townhouse together to spend the winter months close to my older son
and his family in Charlotte, NC.

Very recently, the right townhouse turned up on which we will have to make
an offer in the next few days. Faced with the prospect of making this move,
I am somewhat overwhelmed because all the logistics will have to be borne by
me. But, more importantly, I feel a sense of loss at leaving my youngest son
behind, especially since my daughter and her family also moved out of the
area just last year. My home has always served as the base of operations for
everybody's endevors. We enjoy each other's company and have spent many a
time "solving the problems of the world".

Please pray for me that I follow the will of the Lord regarding this
potential move. Of course, the best possible scenario would be for all my
children and my parents and I to be with the Lord soon, but, if all our
projections of His coming are off by a while, we have to continue to
"occupy" and make difficult decisions.

Blessing to you all.

Marie Komar