Posted by Dinah on November 14, 2005, at 13:11:58
I almost think it is. The state of mulling over, and indecision, is so painful and anxiety provoking for me that I'd rather just make any decision at all to get it over with.
I've been agonizing for months now about whether it's wise to leave this area. And I gotta say I think it is. It's clear we're not going to get adequate flood protection. Everyone can see that. Some people don't seem to mind, but I do. Yes, I know I won't lose my life. But I'm very fond of my stuff, and don't really do well in primitive conditions (as our area still is). I don't want this ever to happen again.
But my husband and son don't really want to move. If I push my husband, he'd probably agree. But left to his own devices, we'll probably stay here. And there are so many decisions involved in moving. But just one involved in staying.
So I've decided to make a decision, no matter how bad it is. I've decided to quit looking into moving, quit trying to convince my husband it's a good thing, and just settle down here. Yeah, we may lose a good portion of our net worth if this happens again. But all we can do is insure ourselves as much as possible, move everything that's important to me to the hard drive, or to figure out how and what to evacuate, and realize that everything else could be lost. Or rent a storage area in the north somewhere and move everything I care about there and visit it once in a while. Then just live with the possibility.
I just can't do it anymore. I just can't be trying to decide anymore. So stay here we will.
poster:Dinah
thread:578630
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