I AM SO SORRY.
I'm sorry for such sporadic posts. I've had a busy life to say the least. I do not want to drown everyone in my poor excuses. So without further ado, a new post is finally here!
Now, this is not an original idea, I did get this idea from Nikki Phillippi whom is my favorite YouTuber, by the way! She has a blog in addition to her YouTube channel. I just think it would be fun to write a letter to the year 2014, and remember the good times, the bad times, the hardships and the accomplishments that I have made... The links to her YouTube video and blog post:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77BZqPJkvos
http://www.nikkiphillippi.com/blog/2015/1/2/dear-2014-you-sucked
One last thing, please feel free to leave letters to your year in the comments, and leave requests in the comments as well- I love those! :)
Dear 2014,
Oh boy, what a year you have been! This has been one of the hardest years of my life. Yet, I can't say that I didn't enjoy you. I'm incredibly sad to see you go but at the same time, I am somewhat relieved. 2014, you gave me some great friends, while taking some away. You have brought to closer to what I needed and you've kept me accountable for things I should not have been doing. I did a lot of learning throughout my year and for that I am grateful.
For starters, I celebrated my 21st birthday in February! I have surpassed childhood and the angsty teenage years and marched right into adulthood. Plus, I can now order an alcoholic beverage at a bar- heck, I can now GET into a bar! It feels great to be 21, being the youngest of the family, I feel like I am a part of the cool crowd now! ;)
I was able to quit working at the airport and get a much more reliable job. The blessings that come from that, in itself, are far too many to count. I can now work right along side my brother and our relationship has flourished because of this. I am also able to work within the same company as my husband s I am able to see him a lot more as well.
With all of the wonderful things happening to me in the beginning of 2014, I was not ready for what July had in store for me. The air conditioner in my house broke down. This beautiful house that I had just bought in the fall of 2013, hardly had any faults until the dreaded summer of 2014! I know, you're thinking:
I don't want to say that this event defined my year, but I felt as though it set the tone for rest of my year.. My cat was run over and killed. She had sneaked out of the house and was gone for an entire week. We had begun to think she was eaten by a fox or another animal as we have an open field behind our house. My sweet Nala is now an angel. 7/12/14 will go down in history as the day Nala gained her wings. I know now that this event does not define my year, it was the lowest point in my year... 2014, I don't blame you for that.
Among the heartache tears, I also had tears of joy not too long after. I had found the root of my infertility. I did not have to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to figure it out. It took a few trips to the doctors and many tearful nights but we now know what the issue is, and can fix it naturally! :) more on this later...
Through the struggles and pains that you brought me, 2014, you also brought a new light to my life. You've showed me that disappointment is a part of growing up, and guess what, that's OK.
Life is not always rainbows and happy thoughts. But that doesn't mean that you can't still enjoy the ride. I thank you, 2014 for maturing me. For helping me to understand that I am in control of my happiness and only me.
It is bittersweet, but I bid thee farewell, 2014. Thanks for a whirlwind of a year and a hell of a time! Hello, 2015, my how I have awaited your arrival!