In 1993, my mother was diagnosed with dementia, a crippling mental disability that affects memory. It was devastating news and the experience was complicated by the fact that I was living three states away and was the only member of my family who could move home to take care of her. I knew that I had to make the decision to move back and I had to make that decision quickly.
One of the issues I ran into as a result was how to go about moving. Can I do it by myself or should I call a moving company? What moving supplies would I need? How long would it take? The process seemed daunting, as I was living on my own at the time. Sure, I had moved before, but never such a long distance move. I had lived in the same state my entire life, and now I was having to face some tough choices.
In the end, I hired a moving company, as this seemed like the easiest way to handle things. I was surprised by how simple the process was. The movers showed up on time with a large moving truck and all of the supplies I needed to move. They were friendly and explained the entire moving process to me, ensuring me that my property would be taken care of. They packed up everything, boxing what needed to be boxed and wrapping furniture with blankets and pads, carefully loaded it all into the moving truck, and actually arrived before me at my mother's home.
Once there, they unloaded everything for me while I was able to spend time with my mother. Before leaving, they made sure that I was satisfied with everything and told me to call them back if I noticed any problems in the next few days. This was one of the easiest moves I've ever made and I sure am glad that I hired a moving company.
What I realized from the whole experience was that hiring a moving company can be a great idea in a situation such as mine. When I found out that my mother was ill, I was stressed out, to say the least. Having to deal with my mother, her doctors, my job, and all of the normal day-to-day things left me with little time to figure things out. I'm glad I didn't make any hasty decisions during that time, as it would have been easy to just jump in the car and leave all of my possessions behind.
Stress can make you do things you might regret later. Hiring the moving company made everything a breeze for myself and my mother. If you're in a similar situation, I know you're having to make some difficult decisions. If moving is one of them, do the easy thing and hire a moving company. The process will be simple and will leave you with more time to take care of the things that really matter.
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At Smooth Move People we are a Portland OR mover. We've been offering moving services, loading services, and packing services to the Portland, OR and Vancouver WA community since 1989. Family owned and operated, we offer the lowest prices in the area. With 22 years experience, we will move you anywhere in the continental US.
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