Leaving everything behind #2

 SEPTEMBER 28 

Once they made the decision and set a date for their dream, life shifted into a race against time. 

The months that followed became an intense whirlwind of cleaning, clearing out, selling, donating, organizing, and—above all—letting go. It was then that they made a discovery: they had no idea just how many things they had kept "just in case"—items they hadn't used in years. Their home felt like an endless marathon of boxes, mementos, and objects surfacing from the most unexpected places. And amidst it all, life went on: work, family, responsibilities involving the children, and even the YouTube channel Hugo had started four years earlier—specifically with this very trip in mind. Essentially, they were jugglers, doing their best to keep every ball in the air.

But they weren't just letting go of things. 

They were also letting go of the known.

Mathias had to say goodbye to his school,  friends,  soccer and baseball teams, and take the leap into a new adventure: homeschooling. For a sociable kid, that didn’t exactly sound like the best plan in the world. 

               

Isabella, too, left behind friends, her job, her car, her safe spaces, and everything she had built during that very special chapter of her life.

 Hugo—though he already had practically one foot out the door—also had to leave behind his community, his friendships, and the comfort they had spent years building. 

And Natalia… perhaps she was the one who felt the weight of the farewell most heavily. She let go of her sense of security, her routine, and the job she loved deeply: radio—that place where, for years, she had been able to tell stories and grow.

Then came the most poignant goodbyes: those to their family. Their paternal grandparents had moved two years earlier to be close to Isabella and Mathias, and Natalia’s father had also moved nearby to live alongside them. Leaving that closeness behind hurt deeply. But beyond the emotional toll, the big question—the one that always arises when someone makes a decision like this—finally arrived: “And how are you going to make a living?” Although they had income from their home and some investments, they knew it wouldn't be enough. They were no longer the same impulsive young people they had been twenty years ago. Now there were two children, real responsibilities, and the conviction that faith, too, requires planning. So they did what had to be done: they believed, and they acted. They began raising funds, selling off what wasn't essential, and putting together a sustainable plan. And that was when something beautiful began to happen: God started moving hearts. Close friends, mentors, and even people who didn't know them personally began to support their dream. Some helped financially; others donated items needed for their RV; and still others simply believed alongside them. There were moments when they were short a specific amount... and, quite literally, that exact amount would appear. One family felt moved in their hearts to donate precisely what was needed. One of Natalia’s mentors believed so strongly in the project that she moved heaven and earth to secure resources. Others arrived bearing gifts, provisions, and unexpected support. Little by little, faith and action began to walk hand in hand. And with every provision, their fear shrank just a little bit more. In the days leading up to their departure, friends, family, and their church community organized farewells filled with love, thoughtful gestures, and many happy tears. They were even able to show off their RV and celebrate the start of this new chapter together.

It all seemed to be God’s way of telling them: 

“You are not going alone. I go before you.”

 And then the day arrived. 

Setting out was as thrilling as it was painful. 

There was excitement, adrenaline, and the dream finally set in motion... but also a heart heavy with the ache of leaving behind everything that was familiar. For embracing the new always comes with uncertainty.

But also with the possibility of experiencing something far greater, The adventure of a life time.