Dear 2009

Dear 2009,

As our time together draws near a close I just wanted to take some time to reflect on our time together...

Thank you for helping us celebrate my daughter's first year of life, she has grown and changed so much since your commencement.

Thank you for seeing my son through the 1st half of Pre-K, he is getting smarter everyday!

Thank you for recession, because even though lots of people have lost their jobs, it has made me appreciate mine even more!

Thank you for growth, I have finally learned that I am able to let go of things I previously thought I'd never be able to survive without!

Thank you showing me another year of life, 30 was good, but 31 will be even better!

Thank you for tribulations, because they truly brought me understand and belief in the POWER of PRAYER!

Thank you for family (near and far, real and work) who listen, love and keep me grounded!

Thank you for the simple things in life, like spending time with my children, that help me unwind and let go of my adult "problems" for the wonders of childhood.

Thank you for the GOOD, the BAD and the UGLY! While it may not have been easy at the time, looking back it has enriched my life in ways unimagined. So Thank you 2009, and while I hate to see you go our time together has been well spent. I look forward to my time with 2010 now!!!

Mieshay