It seems that as I get older time flies by so quickly. I can remember when I was in middle and high school the years passed so slowly, especially those last few weeks of school. As summer approached time almost seemed to stand still and the days dragged by until that final bell of the year was rung. Then, when we finally got that long anticipated summer freedom it never seemed to last long enough. When I would complain about the year dragging on my mom would tell me to enjoy it because one day time would fly by faster than I could imagine. How right she was! It's funny how the young (not that I'm all that old ;o) wish that time would hurry up so they can be at what they think will be a better place allowing more freedom and more choices. For those of us past that first brush of freedom that adulthood brings time passes so quickly. We often don't have time to slow down and enjoy life as we should. Our worries are so much more consuming than when we were younger. Now instead of wishing time away, we wish for more time. Funny how that happens!
Looking back, it seems that 2008 was a pretty good year. Yes, like everyone else it was marked by good and bad times. Some of the good things we experienced were celebrating the birth of a new baby, watching forever families be united, reconnecting with old friends, welcoming some of our heroes (soldiers) home, sharing the joy of a new engagement, and finally finishing school. Some of the not so good things were final goodbyes to loved ones, the loss of some of our heroes (soldiers), the downturn in the economy, and the never ending wait for our first (and more than likely) only child. When all is said and done, I count 2008 as a pretty good year. We were, and continue to be fortunate. We have been blessed with wonderful families and friends (you all know who you are), we have received support from all over the world as we wait for our child (thanks ladybugs!), we both still have jobs and have been successful at them, and we have our health and each other. So goodbye 2008, thanks for the memories!
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