[Shimpy]

You only live once. We're all in the 4th quarter and deserve to do what WE want. Enjoy.

[BigLew]

for the rest of the family, you can offer golf, pools, entertainment all this and only 1 hour or so from major attractions! Think of how much they will look forward to visiting you, all this while you are having the time of your life.

[CarGuys]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

You only live once. We're all in the 4th quarter and deserve to do what WE want. Enjoy.

Roger That , Ride Hard Wild Hogs!

H

[ghenley]

We are moving to Tamarind Grove into a CYV.

[tainsley]

Originally Posted by ghenley

We are moving to Tamarind Grove into a CYV.

I am from Chesapeake, VA. We will be moving into our CYV in January. Which villa neighborhood in Tamarind Grove are you in?

[Reefer]

Originally Posted by ghenley

My wife and I close on our new home in TV on Dec. 5. While we both are thrilled, I find that my emotions are all over the map. While on one hand I am excited to get down there to enjoy the activities and have the opportunity to make new friends, my feelings flip to sadness and guilt about leaving my 83 year old mother (who refuses to come down with us) and leaving my daughter and grandkids. Getting ready for the move (moving sucks) has kept me and my mind busy, but when things quite down at night I lay in bed with my mind racing thinking have we done the right thing or are we being selfish. I know many of you must have felt this way, how did you work through it?

My wife and I are a few years from retirement yet and we consider a possible move to TV somewhere down the line. What you are feeling is something that we have already discussed if we were to make that move.
It's a funny thing ~ I have always told our son and our daughter "don't stay around here because of us". So a few years ago my daughter (the one I thought would never move away) moved by her boyfriend (now her husband as of Oct 8th) to Conway, New Hampshire....then to Sedona, AZ....and now live in Albuquerque, NM. And you know what.... I'm a little jealous and wish it was something I would have done at her age.
We live in a very mobile era and guess that if it comes time for us to make a move someday it will be for US. I hope that we can get to that day like many of you have.
Enjoy your move and enjoy your life....

[mayBavillager]

Originally Posted by ghenley

My wife and I close on our new home in TV on Dec. 5. While we both are thrilled, I find that my emotions are all over the map. While on one hand I am excited to get down there to enjoy the activities and have the opportunity to make new friends, my feelings flip to sadness and guilt aboutand they both o leaving my 83 year old mother (who refuses to come down with us) and leaving my daughter and grandkids. Getting ready for the move (moving sucks) has kept me and my mind busy, but when things quite down at night I lay in bed with my mind racing thinking have we done the right thing or are we being selfish. I know many of you must have felt this way, how did you work through it?

We, too, are now in the process of packing our stuff out of our home of 35 years and packing it all into our POD parked in our driveway. Both my husband and I are getting very emotional about it. He has wanted this move to TV for 14 years and he finally convinced me and now he is having guilt. We have 2 daughters and they both feel sad over this, but 1 daughter has 2 boys, our 2 grandsons, ages 4 and 20 months... and feels exceptionally upset. One of our grandsons is very very close to my husband and its making all of us feel sad and guilty and at the same time we love TV and can't wait to get our new home which will close on Jan. 18. We keep telling them we will return home (CT) often to visit and they will come and see us. We hope that is helping us all cope. We too feel as u do about feeling selfish but we have worked hard all our lives and are ready to leave the snowy winters, high oil prices, higher taxes etc. Lord, help us all. We keep telling ourselves it will all work out. We have friends that now live in TV and are from where we live and it worked for them and they LOVE it. So let's just rejoice and move forward! Good Luck to you...

[graciegirl]

I so feel for you May and husband. I would say that it is easier when the grandchildren are bigger but our two are 23 and 18 who have always lived just a few blocks from us and they said things like...

"This is the house where Christmas and Thanksgiving and Easter and Birthdays and Mothers day and Fathers day happen and where we come and you always listen.........................."

"You aren't going to move down there and have one of those little tiny Christmas trees are you?"

"What about our pets that are buried out in your forest?"

They have each begun their own adventure, one starting college and one who will be finishing this spring and their mother, our other daughter has remarried this summer sooooo.............

I just keep saying. This is not a dress rehearsal. This is our time, and we are busier and more active here, and we are surrounded by others doing and feeling the same. This is the fourth quarter. We would be sitting there waiting for those times with them, which get less when they get busier living their own lives.

..... but I am so busy here that I don't have much time to feel and think about it. And I am looking forward to the week at Christmas when they will all be here! I know they love us so much that they want us to be happy and busy.

And should you feel down...drop by, I will be waiting with hugs and coffee and something sweet.

[LisaJ]

I remember when my parents moved to Naples, FL. At the time, I was very upset because I had a one year old son and I wanted him to have the life I had. My grandparents lived 4 houses down from us and were very active in our lives. My mother said the same things others had posted. It was "their time," they had worked hard their entire lives, yada, yada, yada. It wasn't long before I realized that we were able to enjoy the vacations to Florida at Christmas and spring break, that my parents were active in my children's lives. My children and I talked regurlarly on the phone with my parents. They did come home for all the important events (like they promised).

Soooo, for all of you who are getting the "guilt trip" from your kids and grandkids, it does work out. We were busy with our lives and did not really have the time for my parents. My parents were and (my dad) is still active. My mother has passed away since their move and was very happy with her lifestyle in Florida. I'm glad she was able to experience that. We were able to keep in touch via the phone. However, today we have cell phones, skype, texting, emails, etc. It is easier to stay in touch than ever before.

Please go and enjoy your lives. Your kids will be fine and happy for you!

[Funinthesun]

As you can tell by the response, many have been in the same situation. We have as well. Our two sons (both Naval Officers) and wives had much rather come to TV to see us than to our other home in Tn, where they grew up. Our elderly mothers are not quite as pleased. We tried to get them to move to TV also, but they refused. It does tug at your heart strings, but as several have said "it is our time now". Press on with your dreams. The regret of not acting upon your dream is tough to handle and last for a long time. Best wishes!

[mayBavillager]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I so feel for you May and husband. I would say that it is easier when the grandchildren are bigger but our two are 23 and 18 who have always lived just a few blocks from us and they said things like...

"This is the house where Christmas and Thanksgiving and Easter and Birthdays and Mothers day and Fathers day happen and where we come and you always listen.........................."

"You aren't going to move down there and have one of those little tiny Christmas trees are you?"

"What about our pets that are buried out in your forest?"

They have each begun their own adventure, one starting college and one who will be finishing this spring and their mother, our other daughter has remarried this summer sooooo.............

I just keep saying. This is not a dress rehearsal. This is our time, and we are busier and more active here, and we are surrounded by others doing and feeling the same. This is the fourth quarter. We would be sitting there waiting for those times with them, which get less when they get busier living their own lives.

..... but I am so busy here that I don't have much time to feel and think about it. And I am looking forward to the week at Christmas when they will all be here! I know they love us so much that they want us to be happy and busy.

And should you feel down...drop by, I will be waiting with hugs and coffee and something sweet.

Thanks Gracie............ you have made me feel much better. Bless your heart!!!