In May I had another auction to sell off the rest of the ranch equipment and I was approached by one of the buyers with an offer to buy my property. I said no! He came by again two weeks ago and upped his offer. I again said no! Two days ago he called me and told me final offer for five thousand more and I told him I will let him know after the fourth. It breaks my heart in many ways but I think I will say yes.
I moved to this place in 1972 and after my husband passed it has been hard to keep up with. One of my neice's lives in Casper and the other near Jackson Lake and both have told me they would help me resettle near them if I would rather move out of my area near Lander. I may not get another offer like this any time soon and at my age it would be nice to be around family again. I lost several of my closest friends over the past five years and although I will miss those remaining, it would be nice to watch either set of my grand neices and nephews grow up. I don't drive like I used to and over the last few years I have only seen their families once or twice a year when they come get me to take me to stay with them or if they stay here for a visit.
If this man can be patient to allow me not to move until September giving me time to get things gone through and arranged I believe I can do it without much stress.
One side of my heart is breaking to let go and the other is excited to think about the possible change. Going from a big house with rooms I don't use to possibly a small condo actually sounds good because I have not wanted to do the cleaning and care taking for some time. It feels like some weeks that is all I do. I might actually get a chance to relax. On the other hand it is hard to make a big change at my age and give up my memories.
I have a few more days to make a firm decision and until then I can think of nothing else. Wish me luck! I am praying about it until then.