Happy New Year

New Year’s Eve is always a night for me to reflect, therefore, I feel compelled to write.  There have been quite a few years when I looked back and thought, “What a bad year this was, I hope next year is better.”  Oddly enough, on the New Year’s Eve of what should be considered the worst year of my life, I don’t have those feelings.  Yes, this was the most difficult challenge that I have had to face, but I did it and I did it well.  I learned so much about myself and I am proud of getting through it all.  When this all began, I never thought that I would look back at this year in such a positive way.  I have no regrets and as bizarre as it may seem, now I don’t even wish that this had never happened to me.  So many good things came out of this experience, and that makes it all okay.  I smile more, I feel stronger, I fear nothing, I say what I mean, I take nothing for granted, everything looks beautiful, and everything tastes great.

 

I don’t know what the new year will bring.  I hope for all good things, but what 2005 has given me is the knowledge that no matter what comes my way, I can handle it.  And just knowing that gives me such a sense of peace.  Not stressing over the little things in life is a big gift, so why shouldn’t I be happy? 

 

Happy New Year to everyone!