Over this past week I realized something...There is no such thing as a good or bad year. 2016 was a rough year for my family. I found out I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis along with another medical issue, our basement flooded and we had to replace the carpets in the whole house, the walls in the lower level and bathroom fixtures in three bathrooms, my parents car broke down twice (same car) even though it's practically brand new (a few years old) and it was just one hit after another for us. I kept saying 2016 was a bad year and 2017 would be better. It was going to be OUR year.
Well ladies and gentlemen I'm sorry to say that there's no such thing. While some years may seem to lean one way or another they themselves are not good or bad. There are circumstances in them in which we relate them to good or bad experiences. I do still believe this is our year where my dreams will come true but 2017 has already had it's ups and downs.
I lost two church members so far this year, both a complete shock when I heard they had past. Neither one was "easy" for one was in her 30's and shared a birthday with me and the other was only 69 and my best friends' dad. The Lord felt their work on earth was done even though we would argue that. I try not to questioned when difficult things such as this happen because it usually causes more questions than answers. I would consider both of those events as "bad," terrible even but there have also been bright spots too. Many of my friends announced pregnancies, two friends are getting married, I became an Aunt again for the 4th time in April, I thought of ways to bring in some extra cash for us...all good things.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I've learned and now understand to not say "the next year will be a great year" because good and bad things will always happen, sometime simultaneously. And unfortunately the older we become we will have to say goodbye to more and more loved ones. Years won't become easier, actually they'll probably become harder as you learn to navigate new territory and overcome new obstacles but that doesn't mean it's bad. I think it just means you're learning new lessons and trying new things - learn them now so you won't have to repeat them. As always, find the joy in your journey. It might be extremely hard to see but it's there if you just take the time to look.
Well ladies and gentlemen I'm sorry to say that there's no such thing. While some years may seem to lean one way or another they themselves are not good or bad. There are circumstances in them in which we relate them to good or bad experiences. I do still believe this is our year where my dreams will come true but 2017 has already had it's ups and downs.
I lost two church members so far this year, both a complete shock when I heard they had past. Neither one was "easy" for one was in her 30's and shared a birthday with me and the other was only 69 and my best friends' dad. The Lord felt their work on earth was done even though we would argue that. I try not to questioned when difficult things such as this happen because it usually causes more questions than answers. I would consider both of those events as "bad," terrible even but there have also been bright spots too. Many of my friends announced pregnancies, two friends are getting married, I became an Aunt again for the 4th time in April, I thought of ways to bring in some extra cash for us...all good things.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I've learned and now understand to not say "the next year will be a great year" because good and bad things will always happen, sometime simultaneously. And unfortunately the older we become we will have to say goodbye to more and more loved ones. Years won't become easier, actually they'll probably become harder as you learn to navigate new territory and overcome new obstacles but that doesn't mean it's bad. I think it just means you're learning new lessons and trying new things - learn them now so you won't have to repeat them. As always, find the joy in your journey. It might be extremely hard to see but it's there if you just take the time to look.
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