Thankful for 2012

I am thankful, today, for the past 364 days.

Some were not very exciting. Some were a little more than I could handle. Some were filled with love and laughter. Some were filled with tears and questions. Some were tinged with anger. Some required ranting. Some were sheer silliness. Some were full of nothing but complete and utter dumbfoundedness.

All were filled with family. All were filled with prayer. All were met with a positive attitude.

Some of my friends had really rough years. Some of my friends trounced around without a care in the world. Some people made me terribly unhappy with slanted, skewed, and forced opines. Some folks shared what made them joyous.

All were filled with family. All were filled with prayer. All were met with a positive attitude.

Some days brought death and sadness. Some days brought birth and rejoicing. Some days brought more questions than answers (most in fact!). Some days did not have enough hours (most in fact!). Some days dragged on forever.

All were filled with family. All were filled with prayer. All were met with a positive attitude.

The year is what you make it. You can let it wash over you and YOU become the filter. Leave the joy and the laughter and the celebrations and the rejoicing and the love. Let the anger, hatred, ranting, troubles, pains, hurt, and questions spiral down the drain of life while making you stronger.

I do hope that your 2012 was not as terrible as you may recall. Sometimes we focus far too long on the things that hurt us most. Choose, instead, to focus on the positive!

As we ring in 2013, I pray that you are met with joy and laughter, celebrations and rejoicing, and health and love. Be well. Be safe. Be happy!

Fill your days with family. Fill your days with prayer. Fill your days with a positive attitude.

Happy New Year!