Another years over, a new one's just begun~

As everyone else is joyfully proclaiming the new year and all the things that they intend to do with it, I find myself reflecting a small bit on the things of the old year. The idea that the old year can just be over and done and the new one is now a fresh beginning, is a very intriguing notion. But , as I ponder that thought, my heart tells me it will be a long time if ever, before I can toss 2008 out the window.There are many various reasons for this , some I cannot tell, others that most know . There are times in a person's life when choices that have been made will forever change their life. And this year , a few of those choices have been made. Change has taken place in my life and with that change , I changed. Things that used to matter , somehow don't now. And things that didn't matter, mean the most to me. I learned some valuable lessons. Some that aren't quite finished yet, but each day I learn more. There were times, I thought I didn't know where to turn and my mom and dad were there when I needed them the most.Never had my dads arms felt so good. And never had my moms unselfish babysitting sessions and meals been more appreciated. And phone calls to my sisters were daily marathons for which I will always be thankful. It meant more than the world to me. I found that God knew the road I traveled and gave me a beautiful little girl to make me laugh instead of cry. Or at least hug me when I did and show her concerned little girl face, which I couldn't help laughing at. He also knew that I would need something to keep me busy and He gave me a perfect job. A place where I could be me and not have to be anything else. I learned that worrying about what other people say about you will drive you crazy in a hurry. Above all else , I learned that God is a loving God. This may seem simple to you, but I am still young and learning these things for myself. So, when I look at 2008 , I see myself learning some valuable lessons to help me through 2009 . Because this is a journey and there aren't really new begginnings, just new lessons to learn.