Well the festivities are winding down and I am glad to welcome a new year. Next year has to be better than 2005. In my personal life and the world around me things have declined to a new low. The highlight reel will be a little bleak this year. In the last year I have seen:- My marriage fall apart at the seams by Big Red's confession of adultery. Counselors, mentors, Pastors and friends could not help to bring him around and save this marriage.
- People coming out of nowhere to offer advice on a issue they have no idea how to deal with.
- My Mother's steady decline in her mental abilities. Even in the 5 months since I moved in I see it all too clear.
- On the other hand I have never been closer to God than I have been in this year.
- I have discovered my "true friends" identities. People have come around me and supported me in ways I could never have imagined. I am truly rich with people that care about me.
- I have lost about 50 pounds (and at least 2 pants sizes) since May. Let me tell you about this wonderfully successful stress diet...just kidding.
- I have become a much stronger person. I KNOW I will survive and thrive in this whole mess.
I guess I have more to be thankful for than I realized. Yes the negatives are BIG ones but I am making changes. What is that line...
"Should old acquaintances be forgot and never brought to mind"
When I finally put all of this behind me and start to rebuild my life...Watch out..Here I come!
1 comment:
Isn't it amazing how when your life is falling down around you, your faith in God can move mountains? It's kind of nice, even though the other stuff still seems scary...
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