21 December 2010

Anticipation

I love the Christmas season - more now than years back
back when my life wasn't so happy........when I was always waiting for the next thing to happen
because
  1. my marriage ended (for the good of everyone)
  2. my parents were sick.....and died
  3. surviving with two little girls
  4. my job was unnecessarily stressful
  5. car troubles, money troubles
I was unhappy
and it occurred to me that the dreams I never thought I had.......had gone up in smoke

if  I could go back, I would change one thing.....to have more faith and believe that everything does work out for the better, and in spite of the hurdles along the way, life is still good.  That those hurdles make us the individuals we are, and by making the right decisions, that is all we can expect of ourselves.

life holds no promises for us
we just need to do the best we can......and our stories will unfold.....one piece at a time

as we shop, bake, and write out each Christmas card, let us remember old Christmases, and may you have wonderful thoughts

happy holidays.....may your season be peaceful and happy   ♥
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2 comments:

Catsngrams said...

Such a lovely post. May next year bring you many blessings.

21 December, 2010
Bernie* said...

Thank you!
How are you doing?
Are you all ready for the holidays?
Merry Christmas to you and your family from My Little Part of Heaven ♥

21 December, 2010

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