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… 2012. it went by in a blur. i literally remember sitting at this very desk, tapping on this very keyboard, one year ago exactly, recapping 2011. it’s such a cliche, but it seems like just yesterday. as much as i wish i could slow down time, i’m actually really grateful to be right here. i was embarking on a lot of unknown this time last year, and the uncertainty was a bit terrifying. and even though these past 365 days weren’t always easy, and the answer wasn’t always “yes,” i’m still grateful. there were lessons learned. a TON of mistakes. forgiveness (mostly of myself and to myself). fear, then courage. defeat, then determination. humility, then confidence. tears, then joy.
my absolute favorite quote that i came across this year. i read and re-read it all the time, and find it captivating and humbling and inspiring. my gift to you as we embark, together, in this new year. let us experience 2013 with a life that we’re proud of.
and for those that are interested, a little recap of the maxey family adventures of 2012. cheers to doors that open, and the courage to walk through. xo.
Suzanne - I have learned that the years with heartache are also the years with most growth and dependence on God- and thus the most beautiful in the end. Cheers to a new year! (Fashionably late, of course.)