Looking back, 2008 was a phenomenal year. We celebrated 15 years of marriage as well as Kieth finishing his Bachelor's Degree. He graduated in August after two long and difficult years of college. Kieth's diploma was definitely a family accomplishment. We sacrificed many things during the time Kieth was in school, but the biggest sacrifice was family time. The courses were so intense that he and I would spend hours and hours in the office studying, writing papers, and doing homework. I helped him a lot with his work because I love him and he needed it. And besides, helping Kieth with his work made me realize two things, #1 I'm smarter than I thought I was and #2 I love to learn. I should have taken better advantage of learning in high school, but unfortunately I was preoccupied with other things. One day I may go back to school, but for now, I am satisfied helping the boys with learning the ABC's, 3rd grade spelling, 6th grade science, and 8th grade Algebra.
Looking forward, 2009 holds promise. In the past, I have never really made and kept resolutions. Well, I've made plenty of them, it's just the keeping part I seem to have a little trouble with. So this year I decided not to sabotage myself with a lengthy list of resolutions that I know in six weeks will be long forgotten. No, this year I am giving myself a break. Instead of making a list of resolutions, I am just focusing on a few areas of my life that need a little strengthening. I am working on putting things into perspective better. I think it's called "not sweating the small stuff". I tend to let small things just rock my world, when in reality they are completely insignificant. I am also practicing greater patience with Kieth and the boys. Things do not always have to be done my way or in my time frame, so I'll let a few things go. And last, but not least, I will try to show more kindness to my family. More often than not, we are nicer to, and more accepting of strangers than we are our own family. I may even let Kieth be "right" a time or two this year. ( I said MAY). Until next time.......
