The Feeling of Outgrowing a Place

Moving from the familiar to the new.

Many of the things I have done in Colorado Springs over the years have been for those I lived with, my kids, and my wife. The kids have moved on to new adventures, new cities, and families of their own. My wife passed away in September of last year. Now, except for a few neighbors, I have little to do.

I wouldn’t just move in on my boys, and yet they’re the ones asking me to move to the big city. It is a heart-rending situation because my wife is buried here, and 35 years of my life. It is lonely and feels like my life has moved on.

The big city does offer both good and bad features. I might be able to live in it. I have lived in many worse places in my life. I’m looking to make sure I can get everything in the big city that I need, which is also provided here.

Things are not bad in either place, but neither is the total answer. I will have to walk gingerly, not burn bridges, and ensure I can do this right for everyone concerned. I will do it with hope in better and a weary eye towards any dangers.

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Author: Mike Balof

A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future. Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.

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