What about the fact that the tree is now down and the decorations (for the most part) are put away. I could look back at the many changes of 2011. The making of new friends or the lost of old ones. The many attempts to change either through weight lose to the journey of walking as Christ.
There have been moments of pure joy (not as many as I would have liked) and days of great pain that caused tears to fall without ceasing (far more then I care to remember). Each and every moment though, are pieces of my life that make me, well, me. Through some pain, I learned that each moment is precious and to take for granted our time with those whom we love could lead us regretting our choices and the priorities that led to those choices. Through other pain, I learned that we can only change ones self and it matters not if we forgive someone of their actions, we may still need to set limits concerning them if their actions continue to be the same. I have learned that secrets are some times kept by others because they think it is the best for all, but in all actually secrets only cause more pain and sorrow and leave people feeling lonely. Joy came from witnessing 17 women deepen their walks with God over a period of 72 hours and from seeing the joy on a 14 year old's face as she passed her driving test and made 3rd chair 2nd alto at All Region choir. More joy came through the deepening of a relationship over the summer with two family members that I had not had an opportunity before to really get to know.
There are many things from 2011 to think about and learn from but that's just it, they are to be learned from. They are not the to be hung onto and wallowed in. It's a new day. And a new day is a new opportunity to be whom God is calling me to be.
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