2009 Review

Summary of my life in 2009:

• Empty Nest
• New Boss
• Finally finished all but one quilt in the pile.
• New medication has really helped.
• A very special woman in my life passed away, but she left me with some wonderful life lessons.
• Lots of special times with friends.
• I was luckier than most financially during these unstable financial times thanks to lessons learned from my mother.
• Read lots of books, but Wally Lamb's "The Hour I First Believed" has really stayed in my mind.
• I have no major regrets in 2009. I still question some of my decisions, but I realize I can only push forward, as there are some things that just cannot be changed.  I will always want to be taller, thinner and  beautiful.  I will never have enough money to live where I want and do as I want, to support all my friends, and give millions to all my charities. I cannot bring Raymond back.  I cannot make my boys only do what I want them to do, no more than I can protect them from every harm.  Fortunately in 2009 I have learned to live with those facts easier than ever before.
• It was a good year.

2010 bring it on.  I am will take whatever you give me, just as I have in the past.  I hope it will be a really good year, and I will do the best I can to make it that way for all my loved ones, but I know (even if I don't act like it) that I cannot control everything, I can only make the very best of what is thrown at me and keep on plugging along.