Thankful?
The New Year can be a very hopeful time.
Personally, I like to make an inventory of the past year, think about things that I did right and things I could have done more gracefully. I also map out things I'd like to work on this year.
These aren't resolutions, mind you. They're more like goals or priorities.
This year I was very hopeful. Although 2007 had its moments, there were many
things I would just assume put behind me.
I had a little bounce in my step thinking about the new year.
Then Friday came.
It was as if God, the Goddess or the gods that may be were saying "don't get too cozy there in your thoughts. Here's something for you to think about."
Blam.
The storms came in to create a new type of "hopeful."
I was hopeful the power came back on soon.
I was hopeful the meat in my freezer did not defrost.
I was hopeful that the big, shady maple tree in my yard stayed put.
I was also thankful:
Thankful my car did not get munched like so many in the photographs on our Web site.
Thankful I did not have a job that required me to climb trees in the rain and wind.
Thankful we don't live in a place where snowstorms and major calamities are the norm.
Comments
Since my birthday falls prior to January 1, I definitely feel older. When we lost power just after 6 a.m. that Friday, our adventure began. Talking, much appreciated time together and house cleaning during the day than candlelight, fire, scrabble, staring into each others eyes by candlelight and snuggling at night. Could not ask for a better way to start the new year. We were very lucky compared to the other people in the North Valley who went through, and still going through, this ordeal. Happy New Year to you and Tommy...
REPLY: Yes, all that, but you didn't say who won at Scrabble.
Posted by: Steve | January 9, 2008 10:39 AM