I guess everyone does it on New Year's Eve. We all reflect on what's happened in the past year, whether it was good or bad, and, hopefully, what it's taught us. This year's been filled with so many great things for me. It's also had its trials, too...but I think the purpose for my 2009 was to teach me even more of life's lessons.
I've learned that loving someone means work. You have to constantly work at keeping that love alive, and if you slip, it's in danger of crashing and burning. But....if you slip, and then fix it, you've got a road of hope in front of you.
I've learned that no matter how old I am, when I turn out the light, I'll still pray that God will keep me safe from the monster in the closet.
I've learned that paying bills is really not fun. Really, it's not.
I've learned that I'm pretty dang awesome. Not in the conceited kind of way, but in the "I'm worth it" kind of way.
I've learned that patience truly is a virtue. Virtue is defined as "moral excellence, goodness and righteousness." Who doesn't want to be good? I mean, just...good. It's so simple, but so hard. Waiting has never been my strong suit, but this year has taught me that sometimes I don't have a choice. So deal? Yeah....deal. Be virtuous. Be patient. Be good.
I've learned what it's like to start settling down and to be on my own. That one's a truly new experience for me....the adultworld. 2009 has been my first full year out of school, working, single (for the most part). Three huge hurdles that I hope I've successfully jumped.
Thank God for it all. I'm excited about the new day, the new month, the new year and the new decade that is to come tomorrow.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
For auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
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