Posted on 12/31/2004 7:22:45 AM PST by grellis
Here it is, the last day of the year. Some of us are scratching our heads, wondering where the year went. Others may be thinking "Well, it's about time!!!"
The end of the year makes some of us reflect upon the twelve months we have just passed through. Was it a good year for us, for our families? Did we make it through any especially challenging challenges--like reading Grellis's threads? Have we accomplished all that we set out to do?
Others do not reflect but rather look ahead to the new year. Do we set realistic goals for ourselves or do we feel the need to set resolutions simply because of what the calendar reads? Do our kids set goals? In what ways do we help our kids plan for the forseeable future?
Then there are others who just want to go out and take advantage of all the clearance sales. It so happens that my beloved, twelve year old coat has gone and expired on me. Sniff
Mazel tov, my friends!
Single most harrowing event that stands out of this year was the presidential election! I cared, and was scared. Now I'm terribly grateful to God's graciousness towards and undeserving America, yet again.
I wish I had good New Year's traditions. I don't. We have a huge pile of delightful Christmas traditions, are developing Easter traditions... but just about no NY traditions. I meant to do a personal getaway, try to formulate some goals so my fiftieth year closes less painfully than it might (i.e. with some illusion of accomplishment). For the first time ever, I think, I've even been considering a resolution or two, a la Jonathan Edwards' Resolutions. But I'm too indecisive and domesticated, though my wife very nicely encouraged me. So we're going to play some Lord of the Rings type board game (I don't like board games), and... no other plan.
Dan
Dan
We left this morning before the coffee klatch started..........on a shopping expedition.....my favorite kind of shopping, we drove 50 miles to go to my favorite bookstore!!!!!
I do look both backward and forward on this night. I try to not think of the not so pleasant of the past year and look toward the good and great things that can come in the new year.
I do want to take this time to thank all of the new FRiends I've met at the Family table and let you all know I'm looking forward to lots more interesting and informative times in the new year.
Happy New Year all.
I didn't get a Christmas card either. :-(.
>>Are you going to the convention in Feb?<<
Only in spirit!!!
Had you been my husband and I your wife in that situation, I would have told all those other wives a few choice things!!!!
You did the right thing.
3 hours after our daughter was born I was kicking my husband out of the room.........Go, Goodbye, I'll see you later....was what I told him.
God Bless you and your family for the new year.
Happy New Year, FRiend.
Hugs right back to you, Star!!!!!
Thank you
Happy New Year to you and yours, may it be the best ever.
And me..........for the first time. I'm really bummed.
And here is the kicker. I am having a beautiful dinner with that daughter in about one hour from now. (still early here in Hawaii) Happy New Year to all.
I hope you had a lovely dinner with your duaghter.
Happy New Year!!!!
Happy New Year Grellis! Thanks for the thread. My in-laws were visiting yesterday, and my brother-in-law was on my computer a lot. I didn't get to freep.
I'm hoping this next year is better than last year. My brother died and my dad has been in and out of the hospital. Unfortunately, I'm worried that my dad won't last much longer.
Anyway, my goal is to be happy and enjoy life. It may sound simple, but the past few months have been difficult. I've felt guilty when I've had fun. I don't think my brother would like that, so I'm going to have fun with my family this next year and enjoy the good gifts that God has given us.
Happy New Year Everyone!
I think that I'm going to do something a little different this year: compartmentalize my resolutions. Over the next week I am going to give some thought to resolutions until I have a few different ones: Spiritual, parental, and practical. In every aspect of my life there is room for growth, I just need to set my mind to it.
I can't believe your fifty! I picture you as mid-30s, like me. Odd, how we visualize people that we know through the internet. Most FReepers still think I'm a guy, LOL!
Happy New Year!
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your brother and your father's ill health. I hope the new year brings you, well...oddly enough, "Comfort and joy" really sums it up. Comfort for your loss, joy in the knowledge that your brother is with our Father. I never really thought about the meaning of the words to that carol, but I'm thinking about them now. Prayers for you and your family!
You can see a recent picture of me on my Profile page here, judge how "well-preserved" I seem to be. I'm happy that most who hear my age, even in person, seem surprised -- that I'm that old, not that I'm not older!
(Or, I think that's what they're surprised at....)
Dan
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