Happy New Year! I use to be an advocate of resolutions; however, after repeated years of not keeping them or feeling discouraged about my failure in accomplishing as much as I had hoped, I threw out the whole resolution idea. This year is different for me! I have set two major goals, which I will not share. They are very personal items that I have set as a target for myself in my own personal life. See, this year is somewhat important to me: the 9's have always been years of significance in my life. Let me explain what I mean:
1969: I was not alive during this year, but my parents got married in 1969 and that was important in my own welfare :)
1979: This was the year that I developed Type I juvenile diabetes. As a young child, my life changed dramatically. I will never know what it is like to be "guilt-free" in eating. I must continually juggle the amount of activity I do with the foods I eat, the stress I am under, and the amount of insulin I have taken. The Lord gave me a disease that I can live with, and He has used it in many ways to bring His name glory; however, 1979 was the start of the lifelong challenge for me.
1989: This was probably one of the funnest years of my life. I graduated from high school and started college at Maranatha. As a young adult, I really enjoyed myself and my new-found freedoms.
1999: This was the year that I gave my birth to my firstborn, Wesley. I love being a mother, and it all started in 1999.
That brings us to 2009. These former 9's, you must admit, were all life-changing and rather climactic events. So, the question looms......What will happen to me in 2009??????
I am not worried, nor am I apprehensive. You see, I am not superstitious, either. I don't think the number of the year plays any role in life events. But....you must admit, it is rather ironic.
3 comments:
That was very interesting. At the end of 2009..if we are both still here, will you reveal your goals?
One of mine goals this year is to do a program of reading the Bible through a four year program. Then I'm not rushed and I beleive that I will remember more of the scriptures I read. Everyone is different, but for me, I'm going with this plan.
Praying for you and your 2009 goals. Happy New Year!!!
Yes, I will! I hope to be able to say that I accomplished them, as well. I love your reading through the Bible idea. I have always frowned on programs in which reading is like a chore---read 6 chapters, rather than a delight. Good thought!
I loved reading all your nines! That was a cool way to wrap up the year. I love 1969, too...since Brett was born that year!
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