Happy New Year!
Another year has flown by. I can't believe it is already 2006. 2005 had its ups and downs, but like most years it comes and leaves too quickly. My children are growing up too fast and my life is flying by. Before I know it, I will be 80 a great grandmother rocking my great grandbabies God-willing I live that long.
This year has been full of revelations and realizations and big changes for me. I moved to another state far away from my family, friends and all that is familiar to me. My family has been in the midst of a crisis most of last year with my little brother and his family. I have prayed more than I had ever prayed in the past. I have come to the realization that I must leave my life in God's hands and let him share my burdens and help me through them. Moving to another state with a totally different perception and culture has helped me appreciate the state I am from. Being this far away has also forced me to see how much friends and family have meant to me over the years. I have always had a strong sense of family and friendship, but I haven't always been the best at letting my friends and family know how much I love and appreciate them. So, in the coming year I am going to work harder at seizing those opportunities when they come along. I have let too many of those pass me by. I am going to pray for my brother and hope that he can recover from his addiction and try to be more supportive of him. I ask that all of you who read this blog will do the same. I love and miss you all.