Four Years in New Brunswick

I don’t like how certain events have played out, but I’ve learned to accept that - while I am only in control of myself - I am in control of myself. I’ve learned not to assume responsibility for the feelings and actions of others. I’ve learned boundaries. I’ve grown. And I’ve had to accept that not everyone is interested in that growth.

Emphasis mine. Because it matches my experience over the last few years.

…my wife and I have largely gone where life has taken us. That has led to great adventures, but it has also carried great costs…

…change is slow. We’re more in the driver’s seat of our own lives than ever before.

I’m bookmarking Ash’s blog post because it feels like something I could have written about my similar experiences.