Harper's Ferry and Life

Do you see that?  Rocks and mountains!

It's been ages since we've been out to see anything as a family.  There always seems to be a home project that needs work or someone's sick on the weekends.  Boy, the life of a 30 something, home owning mom is really exciting, but I really wouldn't want it any other way.

On that tangent, we went out bowling a couple weeks ago with some of Heber's colleagues from work.  Just picture about five late twenties couples  Most were just newly married, some dating and living in the Metro area, all working.  And then, there's Heber and I, married for 10 years, two kids, stay at home mom.  I guess it's been a while since I've been out in a non-family crowd.  You can tell because the first thing they ask you is what you do.  We moms don't start there.  You should have seen their faces when I told them that I was a full-time mom.  It was entertaining, to say the least.

It got me thinking about what my life would be like if I'd made different choices.  It's interesting to see where I could be and what I could be doing.  Would I be working in a big city?  Would I have traveled more?  I felt satisfied with what I had done before kids.  I'd finished my master's (something I'd always hoped to do), traveled to some really cool places and even joined a real dance team.   Still though, the thoughts occasionally creep in of what my life could be like.  I've really thought on it and I don't think I'd change any of the choices that I've made.  We have a good life that is constantly exhausting but purposeful too.

 

Ok, now off the tangent and back to our weekend.  We went out together to Harper's Ferry.  Don't worry, I'd never heard of it either.  It was National Parks week last week and I thought it would be nice to get out to one on the free day and Harper's Ferry was there on the list.  We needed the chance to run away for the day and just be together. 

It was beautiful.  I always thought it was random that there would be so many songs written about the Shenandoah Valley (Country road, take me home, to the place, where I belong....), well I completely understand now.  John Denver and I are now singing the same song.

Harper's is right on the banks of the Shenandoah River looking up at the most beautiful rocky, tree covered mountains.  There's Civil War era buildings and streets and just the most majestic mountain views.  I haven't felt so relaxed in a long time.