But life is also made up of a series of defining moments. Different for each of us - they are the BIG things --- the choices, changes, and commitments that alter the trajectory of life. Today is a defining day. We closed on our new home. The house is a dream come true. A result of many years of hardwork, plans in practice, and a lot of good grace. I would be remiss to not acknowledge that I was "born on third base", making it to home plate wasn't nearly the same struggle for me as it is for others. I was born into a stable and loving family, in a country that rewards hardwork and makes things possible. That said, it wasn't the straightest path or the easiest road. There was sacrifice and a lot of postponed satisfaction. Today --- it feels truly worth it.
Among other reasons, it is a defining moment because this house will dictate who my son meets, what education he receives, and what his future dreams become. This house will be our home. It will be a place for both the ordinary and the extraordinary. I am so grateful, so proud, so happy, so humbled. Today a dream came true.
