This new year promises some wonderful changes for my family:
Jess and Scott and Bradley have rented a house in a small town about 15 miles from us, and they’ll move in January. While they’ll be missed, I’m so excited for Jessica to have her own home and family to care for. Plus, I’ll still get to see Bradley almost every day.
Greg and I will celebrate 30 years of married bliss. Okay, so it hasn’t all been “bliss”, but it’s been pretty great.
In July I will celebrate my 50th birthday. Yes, I will celebrate. Growing older is a privilege, one that I’m grateful for despite the gray hairs, wrinkles and what seems to be daily new aches and pains.
We will find a church home. Changing churches is hard. We went to services in York on Christmas Eve, and it was nice, but it wasn’t “home”. I cannot feature my daughter’s wedding in another place than Zion, or my future grandchildren being baptized somewhere else. I’m sad that Bradley won’t be in Sunday School or VBS here. Things always happen for a reason, so I’m just trying to be faithful and trust that we’ll find what we need and a place that needs us.
I’ll be doing something new with a job. I don’t know for sure what, but I do know that my tolerance for getting up at 4 a.m. every morning is running low.
It’s exciting to ponder the possibilities inherent in the beginning of the new year. These changes I’ve told you about are some that I know are happening. What about those I’m not aware of yet? How will I take full advantage of them? What new opportunities will I have to learn? What painful lessons will be taught?
How will I come away from 2011? I’m hoping I’ll be stronger in my faith, healthier, better rested, and ready to take on the next 50 years.
5 comments:
How wonderful that Jess will have her own little nest to feather and take care of. Although, I know you will miss her terribly! I am sorry you have not found a new church home. It is hard to leave a church family that has been so important in your life. But, when God closes a door he opens a window! I hope you have a wonderful year in 2011! You deserve all happiness and blessing my dear friend!
Did I just see that Jess and Scott are expecting!!! Where have I been?! Congratulations! This will just double the love.
OK - my last comment and I will leave you alone. I love your new look on the blog. There, I think I have covered everything - it just took me 3 times! LOL!!
I'm surprised that you are thinking of getting a new job. I thought you loved those early morning hours! It's good to hear that Jess has found her own life, I'm sure you are so happy for her.
So many life changes at this stage of our lives, isn't it wonderful? I'm surprised to hear you are thinking about a new job, I thought you were a full time early bird!
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