Leaving family is difficult, more so for some. One thing to remember is that not all might stay where they are, I'm speaking of family. If she's concerned about leaving older family members, well, they are more likely to not move, but younger members, tend to be on the move more these days. Young adults and their children many times move to new locations as a result of job changes.
There's always Skype, Facetime, other "live" computer chats that can be used for seeing each other. If leaving older parents is the problem, I'm not sure how to address that. Hubby's Mom moved to TV the same time we did. I never lived near my parents as an adult, but my siblings remained near my parents and provided the needed and necessary care their last years required.
Does your wife have others that can offer assistance if she's concerned about leaving parents? Does she interact with them on a daily basis? Is it absolutely necessary that SHE be the one to be located near her parents? Change is difficult for some, welcomed by others. This community provides something for everyone and many here have had to deal with something similar...leaving family behind. Once it happens, all adjust to the change. Sometimes I think the more difficult part is the anticipation and not the actually move.
Texas is a great state, indeed, as are all of the states. Each of us is partial to where we lived, but life is always changing. Fear of change can hold many back, fear of what's unknown can do the same. Maybe moving here in steps as you have planned will make your wife more comfortable. The more you visit, the more you love the place. Many I have known as snowbirds, are here longer than when we first met. They aren't truly frogs, yet, but have come to love their newest hometown. Florida isn't Texas, that's for sure, but Florida has lots to offer...and central Florida is so different from other parts of the state. Guess that can be said for any state, customs, traditions, even accents might be different in one part of the state than in another.
Come, enjoy, meet new friends, relax, play, learn, teach, and have fun. Everyone has moved here from some other place so we all have something in common and we all have lots to share. Once you make friends, it's comfortable and homey, just like what you've come from.
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