Time for change

[GitaBooks]

So I have an announcement to make. My family has been struggling to afford our house for a long time, and after months of searching we finally found a house in the suburbs. Technically a few hens are allowed there, but with how it will be set up, I'll have to get rid of all my chickens in the next month or two. I am devastated. I love them all so much and some of them I've had for over four years now. They all have names and personalities and baby pictures and I love seeing them every morning and having spring babies and eating fresh eggs. I feel terrible and I'm really struggling to accept it. Every time I see them now I'm sad. : (

Not only will I miss my chickens, but for four years I've been working on my own unique breed, selecting carefully for certain traits. I've spent lots of time and work and thought and money on them, and now they'll likely go off either to be eaten or to a farm where I'll never know what happens to them.

I promised myself I would keep Dominator until he died. He is my favorite, my top rooster, and we really have an understanding with one another. He eats from my hand and lets me help him off the perch when he is feeling his age.

I am most certainly staying on the forum, I plan to have chickens again in the future, but... I don't know. It's hard. I'm glad I have all of you for support. This is going to be a very rough month.

And sorry if I'm a little dramatic the next few weeks, I have to get it out some how and I'm trying not to stress the family during the move. At least we are keeping our dogs, cats, snakes and tarantula.

 

[FrankieDoodle]

I'm sorry

 

[black_dove2]

 

[lazy gardener]

Gita, I'm sorry that you are having to give up your flock now. But, every cloud has a silver lining.

Just last weekend, I was reflecting with my husband on the paths our lives have taken to get us to the place we are now. If, my Dad had not taken the job he took, If, he did not change his focus within that company (from agriculture to construction), If he had not been relocated to Central Maine, If my husband's parents did not buy a house in the town that my family later moved to, If I had not struck up a friendship with his sister, If her brother had not gone out of his comfort zone to invite me on that first date, If I had said no, b/c he invited me to the stock car races, and I'd rather have a root canal. But all of those ifs DID happen, and here I am today, with the best husband in the whole world. I am certain that God put all of those ifs in place. And, I walked through some of them willingly, and was pushed through some of them unwillingly!

I am thankful that your family has this opportunity to move to this house, and hopeful that this move will help them get back on track financially. I am thankful that this neighborhood WILL allow you to eventually have chickens again.

Perhaps you can salvage your "special breed" by finding a good home for them, and asking their new owner to hatch some chicks from your flock when you are ready to raise them. Perhaps you can find some little jobs here and there which will help you to become a "financially independent" young adult. I had my first job when I was 15 years old. From then on, I bought all my own clothes, and even gas for those dates with my oh so sweet boyfriend! With your income, you can then scavenge materials for your new coop. Before you know it, you'll have the next chapter of your special flock!

And who knows? There may be other special blessings that come your way from this move. If... Gita had not moved to this neighborhood, then....

 

[GitaBooks]

Thank you so much guys, that means a lot.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I’m so sorry Gita . I know how it feels to have to give them up. I had to rehome my flock because of neighbors. I then got sebrights and 1 turned out to be a rooster and my mom wasn’t going to wait for the health department to tell us to get rid of him so I rehomed all 3 sebrights. You should know that God is looking out for you and He has a plan for each of us. My flock of chickens helped me get into college and after I got in the neighbor problems started. I believe that God created my flock to get me into college and once they completed their job they didn’t need me anymore. I’m on a gap year now so I know that waiting to get some more chickens is torture. But trust me this is all for your ultimate good.

 

[PennyM]

 

[oldrooster]

to the op I am having to face some major changes also I have no idea when or how or how long these changes will take or where I will be on the other side, but I know somehow I will survive. you have to believe that also, that there is life on the other side of your problems. You just have to live thru them.

 

[GitaBooks]

to the op I am having to face some major changes also I have no idea when or how or how long these changes will take or where I will be on the other side, but I know somehow I will survive. you have to believe that also, that there is life on the other side of your problems. You just have to live thru them.

Hang in there! I'm doing my best to do the same.

 

[black_dove2]

I myself am finally starting to see daylight. I went a year with no income and never felt so scared and anxious all the time.

I kept up my daily talks with God and kept faith that I know he has never let me down. My prayers were please help me let go of some of this fear that was eating me up even though I have Faith. Like somehow reconcile the both while working towards a viable plan to rescue myself.

My greatest fear was that I couldn't loose my dogs. And then my 2 chickens were added to that.

It's not easy and many words ring hollow. I'm sorry I'm adding to them. Just know Unexpected blessings will pop up and will help you for a healthy comfortable and full filled life.