As the new year approaches, I find myself in a time of reflection. Looking back over this last year, and feeling simply overwhelmed and in awe of how things have progressed and fallen into place like I never could have imagined 12 months ago. Or even 6 months ago.
When it comes to new years resolutions, I rarely make any. When asked to make a goal and think of what I want to accomplish, I am certainly able to dream big... but I hesitate on setting it in to stone. Or writing it in pen. Or even just stating "this i what I am going to do." I have ideas... so many ideas. But I have learned that I have pretty much no control on what actually happens in my life - the good or the bad.
And that's ok.
Especially now, when I see how my life is moving forward and I don't even have to make much effort. (although I am sure DJ would prefer if i make a LITTLE more effort on the days I don't even bother to get out of my PJ's or leave the house...).
This is my life now: I take care of my kids. I manage their medicine. I feed them. And I walk to the store so I can feed them again. And I don't do much else, because it is winter in Denmark - a country where it is freakin' cold. And rainy. And dark.
But I think my life is wonderful. Please hear me say that.... it is wonderful. Despite the rain. and cold. and dark. and loneliness. and uncertainty. I am in a beautiful land and I am finally beginning to meet my neighbors and other expats, who are all very kind and very helpful. And I know that great things are in store for the months ahead.
I am thankful for where I am. I believe God brought us here for a reason. I have no idea what 2012 holds. I will not make any grand statements of what I want to accomplish this year. I will only say this:
I hope that God continues to bless me. I hope I can laugh every day. I hope I can raise my children to be respectful and intelligent and playful individuals. I hope I can learn Danish. I hope I can stay in touch with those I love back in the US. I hope I make new friends. I hope I can feel happiness and find beauty in every single day.
What more can I really ask for than that?
When it comes to new years resolutions, I rarely make any. When asked to make a goal and think of what I want to accomplish, I am certainly able to dream big... but I hesitate on setting it in to stone. Or writing it in pen. Or even just stating "this i what I am going to do." I have ideas... so many ideas. But I have learned that I have pretty much no control on what actually happens in my life - the good or the bad.
And that's ok.
Especially now, when I see how my life is moving forward and I don't even have to make much effort. (although I am sure DJ would prefer if i make a LITTLE more effort on the days I don't even bother to get out of my PJ's or leave the house...).
This is my life now: I take care of my kids. I manage their medicine. I feed them. And I walk to the store so I can feed them again. And I don't do much else, because it is winter in Denmark - a country where it is freakin' cold. And rainy. And dark.
But I think my life is wonderful. Please hear me say that.... it is wonderful. Despite the rain. and cold. and dark. and loneliness. and uncertainty. I am in a beautiful land and I am finally beginning to meet my neighbors and other expats, who are all very kind and very helpful. And I know that great things are in store for the months ahead.
I am thankful for where I am. I believe God brought us here for a reason. I have no idea what 2012 holds. I will not make any grand statements of what I want to accomplish this year. I will only say this:
I hope that God continues to bless me. I hope I can laugh every day. I hope I can raise my children to be respectful and intelligent and playful individuals. I hope I can learn Danish. I hope I can stay in touch with those I love back in the US. I hope I make new friends. I hope I can feel happiness and find beauty in every single day.
What more can I really ask for than that?
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