Dear 2008,
I can't say that I am sad to see you go.
We've had our good times, but definitely seen our share of heartache.
A lot of fun things happened this year, we saw friends fall in love and start to build lives together. We fell in love ourselves. We went on fun trips and experienced new adventures, we watched Megan grow another year older and fell even more in love with her. We worked hard and accomplished a lot at work, we saw the high school boys place second in state at the basketball championship tournament, we were jealous of but excited for sisters who traveled the world, we met a new boss and to top it all off we had a lovely white Christmas.
But we probably also won't forget the bad times that included a lot of heart break, times of feeling alone and betrayed. We fought with our friends, and don't really know why. We lost our faith in something that we so highly esteemed. We watched the person we love most lose someone so dear to him. We fought to find who we really are inside and peel off the layers of everyone else's expectations.
But through it all, we have learned that joy comes in the morning. We have learned that only the Lord will ever truly know our heart completely, wholly and inside out. He is the One who made it after all. We have learned the key to really loving people is loving without conditions. Sounds simple, and is honestly something I thought we knew, but experience has taught me a lesson I will always be grateful for: Love people...just as they are, unconditionally. You don't have to agree with someone to love them. And more often than not, there is almost always more going on than you think or know. I have learned that trusting people is still extremely hard, people let you down and break your confidence. That is why your hope, trust and confidence should be in the One who will never let you down. It may be possible that your mom is the only one you can really trust on this earth. :) We learned that loving someone and being loved is worth the work, heartache and sometimes the pain. And I learned that my sisters were right and love is definitely worth the wait, just makes you cherish it all the more. We learned a lot about the God who loves us, and when we are paying attention, He teaches us to love like Him. More than just learning about Him, we learned more and grew deeper than ever before in our relationship with him. No matter how a year shapes up, that is always something to be thankful for.
So 2008, there you have it. Although I might be ready to part ways with you, I will always remember you and the lessons you taught. I will label you the year of
Peace Out,
Tami
I can't say that I am sad to see you go.
We've had our good times, but definitely seen our share of heartache.
A lot of fun things happened this year, we saw friends fall in love and start to build lives together. We fell in love ourselves. We went on fun trips and experienced new adventures, we watched Megan grow another year older and fell even more in love with her. We worked hard and accomplished a lot at work, we saw the high school boys place second in state at the basketball championship tournament, we were jealous of but excited for sisters who traveled the world, we met a new boss and to top it all off we had a lovely white Christmas.
But we probably also won't forget the bad times that included a lot of heart break, times of feeling alone and betrayed. We fought with our friends, and don't really know why. We lost our faith in something that we so highly esteemed. We watched the person we love most lose someone so dear to him. We fought to find who we really are inside and peel off the layers of everyone else's expectations.
But through it all, we have learned that joy comes in the morning. We have learned that only the Lord will ever truly know our heart completely, wholly and inside out. He is the One who made it after all. We have learned the key to really loving people is loving without conditions. Sounds simple, and is honestly something I thought we knew, but experience has taught me a lesson I will always be grateful for: Love people...just as they are, unconditionally. You don't have to agree with someone to love them. And more often than not, there is almost always more going on than you think or know. I have learned that trusting people is still extremely hard, people let you down and break your confidence. That is why your hope, trust and confidence should be in the One who will never let you down. It may be possible that your mom is the only one you can really trust on this earth. :) We learned that loving someone and being loved is worth the work, heartache and sometimes the pain. And I learned that my sisters were right and love is definitely worth the wait, just makes you cherish it all the more. We learned a lot about the God who loves us, and when we are paying attention, He teaches us to love like Him. More than just learning about Him, we learned more and grew deeper than ever before in our relationship with him. No matter how a year shapes up, that is always something to be thankful for.
So 2008, there you have it. Although I might be ready to part ways with you, I will always remember you and the lessons you taught. I will label you the year of
"Love and Lessons."So, here's to hoping and wishing (and praying) that you were a prelude to the most exciting year of my life.
Peace Out,
Tami
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