(Abby eating a snack and watching me take down Christmas decorations)I feel like I have grown a lot this year. I'm sure being not 100% has had something to do with it. It was probably the hardest year of my life, but also the best year. I loved this Christmas season. The entire month of December was filled with joy and hope. When December first rolled around, I felt a bit depressed. Last year I was extremely sick and couldn't do anything. The only thing that got me through it was a hope that next Christmas things would be better. So when December came around this year and I realized I wasn't all the way better yet, I felt a little down. I didn't want to go through another Christmas not being able to do anything. I was blessed. I was able to do more than I thought I would be able to do and I enjoyed every bit of it. I even baked treats for our neighbors. I still don't feel all the way better. I still have pains and fatigue and my body just won't do the things that I want to do. But I continue to have hope that someday I will be back and then I won't know what to do with myself. Life is such a wonderful gift and I enjoy each day and I look forward to the new year with hope, faith and trust that things will always work out if we keep doing what we are supposed to be doing.
3 comments:
I think you are wonderful. You have handled this year with patience and grace. I have thought of you many times throughout my own personal struggles and on several occasions your example of personal strength inspired me to face my challenges with added courage. You will continue to be in my prayers.
I'm currently re-reading the "Anne" books and as I read I seem to always picture you as the heroine Anne. She always perseveres and she always comes out on top in the end..living life to its fullest as she finds joy in the simple things, bringing joy and love to her dear family in her little house of dreams.
Love you anne girl...
Toodles!
Oh if we lived closer. We are having a family reuinon at Big Bear Lake in April. What if we came for a couple days during that time? Do you have any plans the weekend of the 15-17?
I think you've done fabulous, and just think in a few short weeks we can talk the whole down to the temple (without getting lost) and all the way back!
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