To East, To West, To South, To North

This year 2008 Must be the beginning of something spectacular!

My family has each unconsciously decided to spread out in all directions, starting on a brand new venture in life... every each one of us.

To South - My parents went, after purchasing a huge Auto Body/ Mechanic Shop in Georgia. They finally sold and left their very 1st house in America, that they lived in for 17-years straight, where all 3 of us daughters grew up. Some sentimental moments were there... but they're now looking to purchase a gorgeous home in GA. The body shop has a funny name called "Tri-Circle Auto Center"; I think they were going for "Trinity" "Tri" or some sort... but it just makes me laugh because Automobiles have Four wheels, not just Three. LOL! Nonetheless, the body shop lies on top of 2-acre land and is growing fast. The 1st time we visited, they were still struggling with the county permits and right paint booths and etc., but just this last time we visited, the lot seemed almost full with all the cars that needed to be repaired. WOW... amazing how one dreams something and makes it happen. ^^* ...a good fuzzy feeling in the belly~^^*

To East - My younger sister Kori is going to teach English to a bunch of kids in Korea on a 14-months contract. She seems to be getting pushed out of everything she is trying to do in the States. From Criminal Justice, working for the FBI, working as a sales rep at a bank, to even working at Starbucks as a Barista. I'm pretty sure that God is sending her off to Korea... as far as possible from all of us family, who she is so used to depending on... for almost everything. Being the last child comes with benefits, but also some unbearable pain, I'm sure... like being so self-consumed that nothing else and no one else's feelings really matter. She has a LOT of growing up to do.

To West - I went to focus on my fashion business venture. BH & I have started our clothing line, yet at the same time, we're working with a 30-years seasoned industry expert who provides consulting to manufacturers from foreign countries wanting to enter the American Apparel Market. These are exciting times as BH & I are in charge of actively working with Korean companies in particular due to my background. This will give us so much experience and knowledge that we need to succeed in making our own company a success!

IN VA - Rachel stays (the most North of all of us) with her brand new job at Navy Federal Credit Union as Senior Accountant. Good old Dependable Rachel, with the most dependable life style. I wondered if Rach had not secretly prayed that all of us would just leave her alone, and that is why she IS being left alone in VA now. I've always admired her and regret that we didn't get to "enjoy" our roommate days together. We were so busy doing our own thing that we barely saw each other... I only wish we had done more together.

SO...

Off We Go to Live our New Lives
In All Directions We Chose Our Paths
Will There Be A Day We Gather Again
With Lots More Stories to Share & Build
What a Spectacular Day That May Be
Perhaps even an added Member in the Family

^.^*