I am sure many of you have heard the traditionally sung “Auld Lang Syne” song at the stroke of midnight, ever wonder what that means? It simply means “Days of Long Ago.” The song talks about friendships long forgotten and then they come to reunite and remember the good days they had together … in a nutshell. Oh, how I have been thinking of this song today… I have had many friendships fade away slowly through the years and yet when we talk on the phone or via e-mail I love that with the friendships I have held close to my heart it seems as if only distance separated us and not our friendship. I love that we get to move around the world with the many opportunities the military has given us… having my friends and family so far away is something I simply haven’t gotten use to nor do I like.
We have had many events happen within 2012:
– E tuned three years old,
– We went to visit my family in Turkey for a few weeks and the kids got to meet all my family I have there,
– We packed up our home and moved back to the states from Germany,
– Dak and L got to meet each other for the first time plus the littles and Dak bonded over the summer
– E and L got to meet three of their cousins on hubs side,
– We became Godparents to Ali and I got to meet her in person
– E had her tonsils removed,
– Hubs had his septioplasty,
– I got diagnosed with my condition of hypothyroidism and depression
Even with all the positives this year, I will say this year was my most trying year since the year my dad passed away. It’s so secret for many of you reading this that I will be happy to leave 2012 behind and start 2013 with a fresh, clean slate. Thankfully with all the ups and down God has always provided for us and saw us through each storm we faced. I am happy to say my marriage is stronger now than it has ever been and we are closer to God as a couple due to all we gone through. It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t fun, but with lots of prayer and patience, we have been able to overcome a lot this year.
I am so very thankful to those of you who have stood by and helped me through it all. With each encouraging word, uplifting email, text or phone call, and prayers you have truly been wonderful friends. To the friends I have avoided and not contacted in a while or made little contact with, I am sorry. I simply needed some space to get through the past months and the next few. I promise I will call soon and explain in more detail. I know I have been selfish and haven’t been there for many of you in return and for that, again, I am so very sorry. I cannot wait to get back to my old self! I am trying hard and seeing results slowly but at least I am on a path to recovery.
Now to end the last blog post of 2012 on a more positive note (!) here are the goals / resolutions I have set for myself!!
1) No more procrastinating!! This goes for anything and everything. Things need to get done ASAP not “in a few minutes”
2) Obtain my AA with UMUC, finalize and declare my BA with Liberty University
3) Run a “Color Me Rad” 5k on 05/05/2013
4) Drink more water!! (I had this resolution in 2008 and it did me wonders!!)
May 2013 bring us all joy, love, and good health with those whom we love and hold dearly to us the most!! Happy New Year Everyone!
Love Always,
BellzJourney a.k.a JBellz
Bellz Journey 