shopperpro

Come on, doesn’t everyone do this introspection around the year’s end? Looking back over the past year, well, it pretty much sucked. Between massive financial worries, moving, job uncertainty, and personal trauma I think I pretty much covered the bases. The weird thing though is that while I’m a little bummed about what has gone I’m still oddly hopeful for the future. Despite everything that happened to me and mine in the past year, I feel that things are finally starting to get back on track, so to speak, and the New Year to come will be a much better one. Of course that’s just an open invitation to that guy Murphy to prove me wrong, but we’ll see about that.

I got an email recently from a family member that went like this:

I am thankful: For the wife who says it’s hot dogs tonight, because she is home with me, and not out with someone else.

For the husband who is on the sofa being a couch potato, because he is home with me, and not out at bars.

For the teenager who is complaining about doing dishes, because it means that she is home and not on the streets.

For the taxes I pay, because it means that I am employed.

For the mess to clean up after a party, because it means I was surrounded by friends.

For clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means that I have enough to eat.

For my shadow that watches me work, because it means that I am out in the sunshine.

For a lawn that needs mowing, gutters that need fixing, and windows that need cleaning, because it means that I have a home.

For all the complaining that I hear about the government, because it means we have freedom of speech.

For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking.

For being stuck in traffic, because it means I have been blessed with transportation and the gas to power it.

For my huge heating bill, because it means I am warm.

For the lady behind me in church who sings off key because it means I can hear.

For the pile of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear.

For weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means that I have been capable of working hard.

For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means I am alive.

Happy New Year to one and all - I hope things only get better and that you are thankful.