I don’t generally say much on FB or for the New Year for that matter, but please humor me today. It was a tremendous year for me. I lost my dad in February and my darling husband in October in a tragic accident. I admit to feeling sorry for myself at times in the last couple of months, but honestly I am also truly grateful for this roller coaster ride of life. Our dear family and friends, our communities in NJ and in ME, my work family - have all shown me their very best. They held me up when I believed it was impossible to move beyond the next minute - completely groundless, but certainly not weightless. We’ve seen countless acts of kindness and compassion, for which I can never express the depth of my gratitude. It’s been a blur and also painfully detailed. In one second my world changed forever and my future took on a whole new shape. Although I believed that I’ve never been one to take things for granted and tried hard each day to live with good intention, I know that I now have a new expectation for that standard. That is one of the things I choose to walk into this new year with. Life is indeed ephemeral. I don’t have time for the trivial and I am not regretful, am ever grateful for the love I have known, the forgiveness and understanding I have received, the light and joy of simple pleasures, the sunrise and sunset each day, my incredible children, family, friends, dogs, and for having been shown how to give so freely from the heart, from my dearest love. Happy New Year, all. Make it count. Think hard about what matters most to you and live that way with all you’ve got. Be well and at peace.
(originally on FB)
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