So, I spent Christmas alone. Had a wonderful weekend with Beth, but being sans family and/or friends on the big day was hard. I realized that at 45 years old that I had never EVER been alone on X-mas day. But, I survived. Watched some movies, ate pizza and nursed this cold that will not give up it's hold on me.
Helped a neighbor today with a mattress and boxspring. Poor guy was just let go from his job and was forced to move. He saw that I had a truck and asked if there was any way he could ask me to give him a hand. When we were done I wished him a Merry Christmas and good luck. Every day it's important to realize that no matter how tough things are going for you...there is someone else who is having a rougher time. Humbles the spirit, and obviously the mindset that should accompany the humility.
Anyway, I also took a walk down by the DuPage river. Naperville has two covered bridges, and close up they were just beautiful. Very romantic along the river. I could see in my imagination many proposals and/or Summer weddings down there. It is a wonderful little city with so much eclectic and eccentric people, shops and bistros. I grabbed a venti caramel macchiato (as usual) and toured the bell tower, a local pub called Jimmy's, The Corner Bakery and finally the Barnes and Noble which sucked me in for more than two hours. I love it here and am looking forward to sharing with friends and family that will be visiting soon.
All else is going very well. I am coming back to KC in a few weeks to watch Nick at the Kearney tournament. I have been very reflective about all of my kids as of late. When Nick finishes up with wrestling next month, it will be the last High School sporting event I will ever attend (as far as MY kids are concerned). I still remember walking Danielle up to her first softball practice, catching Amber's hellacious pitches, and of course throwing the football to Nick when he was little.
I have changed for the better in the last 365 days. 2007 was a very difficult, life changing year. It was a year that taught me many lessons and who my hierarchy of special people are. I wish I had made some better choices, as we all do. But, I feel as though things happen for a reason. And for what it's worth I have to believe that the people I have come into contact with are better for having me in their life. I again reflect and know that things have ended up the way they were supposed to. Hard lessons that have opened up wonderful passages to bigger and better things. I miss my friends, but have made new ones. I miss the home that I made, but I revel at the new found home I have been so blessed to be a part of. I have been so fortunate to be a traveler with the heart and eye of a child. And to make a difference (I know, sometimes I have been a real SOB). Anyway, 2008...I hope I can look back this time next year and have no regrets. I am tired of having them.
Happy New Year!
Helped a neighbor today with a mattress and boxspring. Poor guy was just let go from his job and was forced to move. He saw that I had a truck and asked if there was any way he could ask me to give him a hand. When we were done I wished him a Merry Christmas and good luck. Every day it's important to realize that no matter how tough things are going for you...there is someone else who is having a rougher time. Humbles the spirit, and obviously the mindset that should accompany the humility.
Anyway, I also took a walk down by the DuPage river. Naperville has two covered bridges, and close up they were just beautiful. Very romantic along the river. I could see in my imagination many proposals and/or Summer weddings down there. It is a wonderful little city with so much eclectic and eccentric people, shops and bistros. I grabbed a venti caramel macchiato (as usual) and toured the bell tower, a local pub called Jimmy's, The Corner Bakery and finally the Barnes and Noble which sucked me in for more than two hours. I love it here and am looking forward to sharing with friends and family that will be visiting soon.
All else is going very well. I am coming back to KC in a few weeks to watch Nick at the Kearney tournament. I have been very reflective about all of my kids as of late. When Nick finishes up with wrestling next month, it will be the last High School sporting event I will ever attend (as far as MY kids are concerned). I still remember walking Danielle up to her first softball practice, catching Amber's hellacious pitches, and of course throwing the football to Nick when he was little.
I have changed for the better in the last 365 days. 2007 was a very difficult, life changing year. It was a year that taught me many lessons and who my hierarchy of special people are. I wish I had made some better choices, as we all do. But, I feel as though things happen for a reason. And for what it's worth I have to believe that the people I have come into contact with are better for having me in their life. I again reflect and know that things have ended up the way they were supposed to. Hard lessons that have opened up wonderful passages to bigger and better things. I miss my friends, but have made new ones. I miss the home that I made, but I revel at the new found home I have been so blessed to be a part of. I have been so fortunate to be a traveler with the heart and eye of a child. And to make a difference (I know, sometimes I have been a real SOB). Anyway, 2008...I hope I can look back this time next year and have no regrets. I am tired of having them.
Happy New Year!
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