It's funny how life works, isn't it? I'm doing really well, which I'm truly grateful for, but honestly, I'm in a bit of an internal transition right now. It's like my soul is shifting gears or redirecting me to another place or phase.
The Virginia Chapter
Life here in Virginia with my wife and our two little ones, who are three and five now, is good. Truly blessed, you know? And work? That's been surprisingly easy. I even wrapped up all my cyber projects ahead of schedule. So now I'm diving into all sorts of new things, like implementing a new ticket system, tackling change management, and rolling out MDM for both Apple and Android. Turns out, I'm pretty good at organizing projects and being a technical manager, so more diverse tasks just keep coming my way.
The Ache of Absence
But despite everything going so well on the surface, I'm really feeling the absence of my family's energy. It's a deep ache, you know? My kids, they cry because they miss their grandparents, and every single time it just hits me hard. Like last night, for instance. It's tough, truly, finding someone here who genuinely understands that void when you're so far from home.
You know that Brazilian energy, that unique vibration? I'd trade the consumerism we have here for it in a heartbeat. Most Brazilians I meet came here for the cheaper things, and I get that. But I've noticed something, especially with those who have kids: the quality of life seems to decrease after a few years. They just can't get that family presence and that unique Brazilian spirit here. It's something you can't buy, can you?
The support of family when you need it. The proactive presence that is not easy to find.
A New Path Emerging
And then there's Stan (My mentor from Gartner since 2023). Every single day since I started working with him, he's mentioned I could work anywhere in the world. And it got me thinking. Why not return? Why not try to research new opportunities back in Brazil?
I have been interviewed twice on the last 30 days to get a job in Brazil and I have another job interview tomorrow around 10 AM.
I am feeling that it is time to return. The 2 grandmas are feeling the distance…
Life here with 2 kids has been harsh in a sense of relationship with parents with kids at the same age. Probably because most parents are struggling as well, what I would call – Quiet struggling. (Inside their houses with devices)
Communicating and being social demands a lot for most people. Unfortunately in our church the parents and men that I tried to communicate are struggling more than me…
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