Two nights in a row I watched the movie A Walk to Remember. It is actually a novel by Nicholas Sparks. I haven't gotten around to reading the novel, but I heard the movie was a good one. So, I decided I was going to tackle all these "good" movies while I was on my holiday vacation. If you have not seen it, see it. It really opens your eyes to the concept of hope, ambition, and that little thing called love. It has inspired me to create "a list." In the meantime, I want to set my resolution for the new year.
It seems like yesterday we were just bringing in 2010. The year 2010 was both challenging and rewarding to say the least. I learned quite a bit.
Every year there is a little bit of internal growth. Reflecting on 2009, I remember being sentimental about the fast paced growth of my children. One graduated high school and the other "graduated" from elementary school. Both were beginning new adventures. They continue to grow so fast for me. I feel left behind! My daughter is practically on her own even though she lives under our roof. This past year,she developed a small little life of her own. This is a good thing though, so I realized. But I do miss her. I was just about her age when I was about to be engaged. That sounds so scary now! I want her to take her time. I want her to relish the life she has and learn to love herself and enjoy life before settling down. She is such a vibrant young lady with so much ahead of her. She has skills her age I could have only dreamed of when I was there. She says she knows what she wants to do when she finishes college, but I think there is more I'm going to see from her than she knows. My son on the other hand is quite the character! He talks so maturely for his age. When most kids will describe things in "kid terms" my son describes them in a much more mature vocabulary. We sometimes look at him and laugh with astonishment thinking "what did you just say?" I think my son is going to travel the world one day. He has big plans to attend Harvard. I say go get 'em son!
So, a new year is approaching. This means new goals, new dreams, new hope. I want to wish my husband and my children a blessed new year 2011. They mean the world to me and I pray their goals, dreams, and desires come full circle. My New Years resolution will be to focus on our future.:) My husband and I have lots of goals to accomplish this year. I want to focus on seeing them come to reality. Lastly, take a trip with my family. We just got back from our family cruise to the Caribbean during the Thanksgiving holidays and we had a blast! (I will blog about that one soon!) So, I am inspired to take more trips. I can't wait! Maybe, just maybe I will get New York!
Happy New Years to all! Just in case I don't get to blog before then. Wishing all a prosperous and blessed 2011! Can't wait for the new year to come!
Happy New Year 2011! Bring it on! :)
