Happy New Year! I can still say that right? It's only been a week into January. For me the new year always brings with it my comtemplation of the past year. Here is my round up of what I found annoying (kind of like I did last year- minus the Dakota Fanning hatin') and to balance out the negative- for what I am also grateful.
Things that have annoyed me- 2007
People who take the elevator instead of the stairs at the gym.
Motorists with no regard for pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Those weekly solicitations for a platinum Chase credit card.
The direct deposit to our association I can’t quite seem to manage.
The mouse who has taken residence in our house since the month of December.
People who litter.
People who think it's ok to trespass through our property.
Employees of our building at work who smoke right outside the front doors.Jimmy's smelly lunches.
The upstairs toilets in our townhouse that won’t stop running without quickly turning on/shutting off the faucet.
People who phrase and rephrase and reemphasize THE SAME QUESTION/COMMENT on Mpr's Midmorning show.
All the Britney Spears bashing, coverage, highlights, updates- enough already!
The Bush Administration.
Things that I am grateful - 2007
Wonderful friends.
A very gracious and generous family.
My darling husband.
Completing my first half marathon.
Going on fabulous and spontaneous trips (Vancouver was spectacular.)
A healthy pregnancy (and my overall good health).
The walks I've taken around the pond at the gym.
Understanding coworkers.
My husband’s thoughtful employers (and their amazing insurance plan too).
Friends who have loaned me maternity clothes.
My Boppy pregnancy body pillow.
A few words for Rory-
The end of this year has also brought with it some very tragic news. We lost a friend of ours to suicide right before the Holidays, a week after his birthday. For me, this was a mixture of overwhelming sadness and grief, anger, and finally acceptance. I'm actually very happy for him. I believe in my heart that he lived his life the absolute best way he knew how- given all of his misfortunes. I don't know if I could have handled it as well as he seemed to have. I don't know that I knew Rory all that well, I spent more time with him when I first met him; but over the last couple of years I think with major life changes - we drifted apart. I'm sorry about that. I'm still greatly affected by what happened, and I'm kind of left with an abbreviated friendship with him. That saddens me. But it has also opened my eyes to the people I have in my life now, to cherish each moment I have with them, because I really don't know when it will be the last. Again, I know it's weird to say that I am proud of him- the way he took his life. But I am. I think there is something very powerful in the way that he wasn't given a "choice" about his life but he took all measures to have exactly the kind of death he wanted. This may be the way I need to understand everything in my own way too, but it works for me. I know we will miss him, but it is very reassuring knowing that he is no longer in any kind of pain.
Thank you for our long talks. Thank you for challenging me when I really hated to be challenged. (I think its provided me with some much needed awareness in the broad statements I make.) Thank you for speaking at our wedding. Thank you for touching my belly and asking about the baby; I am sorry you won't get to meet him. Thank you for living your life the best way you knew how. Thank you for bringing us closer together. You will live on in our hearts.
Sincerely,
Shannon
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