Finding stability

I mentioned sharing more about David finding a job here. After sitting down to write this story
several times and talking it over with him, I've finally found the words.

Unemployment and an intern's income have been our reality for the past several months. Upon our return from traveling, David and I both were very hopeful about finding employment. Within a few days David had an interview and it went very well. We eagerly anticipated the hiring decision, only to learn that they chose to go with another candidate. And that's the story we grew accustomed to hearing over the last few months.

I want to say that I stayed hopeful and encouraging for my husband and for us during that time – but I didn't. There were many days that I would crawl into bed as soon as I came home from work or tear up during any conversation about the future. I felt paralyzed by our situation and simply exhausted by constantly trying to stay positive for the sake of keeping up appearances. The truth was that the safety we found in our savings was gone and we were being forced to evaluate our options.

We discussed what the next step would be for several days. Should David continue to search for a job here? Should we pack up and go home? Should he leave to search for a job in the States while I finished up my internship? What if I was offered a full-time contract after my internship? Would he come back and keep looking? It was while we were trying to answer all of those questions that David was invited to an interview with a company that he was very excited about.

The first interview led to a second and then a third. And the next thing we know, he was on his way to meet the CEO for coffee. It was promising, but we learned the hard way that it was better to leave our expectations behind. After an interview process that lasted several weeks, David got the phone call – and he was offered the position!!! That, my friends, was quite a joyous day.

The last several months have tested our marriage, our beliefs, and our confidence. But there is finally resolution and we are celebrating. That period of our life has brought us closer and made us stronger. It taught me a lot about patience, understanding, trust, and humility. I fell even more in love with and found a deeper respect for David – the man that continued to stay patient and resilient (sometimes for the both of us) through it all. While those months were difficult, they were not wasted. And that's something to celebrate.