In The Begining; there is always a begining

As with all stories mine began, well it began many, many years ago, however for this story it began five years ago with my decision to relocate to Mexico permanently.  It was an unconscious decision made out of many conflicting emotions, the most intense being LOVE.  This is something my husband wants and in order for me to succeed at it I needed to just jump in and go for it!
 I have always believed and still do that the hardest part of marriage is in the act of selflessness.  It is easy to be selfish  but hard to just be selfless.  At first I was overwhelmed by the cultural life styles and the very simple fact that I needed to be the one to make the change if I was going to make this work.  Living without all the things I take for granted, water for showering and eating; electricity whenever I want, and of course just the ability to communicate were things I never thought about until they became the very things I thought about every day!!!!  When the power is out your phone is out and your computer.  It does no good to go to the next town because after all the power is out in both towns, one station for both, long line????  I know this sounds silly but I wanted to get over all the issues of relocating, all the hardships, on my own so my husband would feel better about his decision to do this.  When he comes on a permanent basis he will find someone who not only loves his crazy ideas but embraces them!  I will; probably still not speak Spanish; though I am trying, but I will know where to get the best water, the best tortillas, the best food, and the best beaches.  I will have made friends whom I enjoy spending time with because here that is all you have, time and I love it.  I will be able to coax him through the transition faze of retirement which believe me is not easy; and keep him sane; also not going to be easy; and we will thrive!  There is an element of living here that requires you to just understand that This is Mexico(TIM); from driving your car to finding the best drinking water; to just knowing that today is not tomorrow and whatever you planned is not really important; just exist as you are for the moment and live. It is the Baja way and once you get it you have it and can simply put you got it!
Laugh Often, Live with Love for today Is the Day you Have.