Looking Forward, And Behind
When I read this, I want to scream, ohmi-d, dumb girl, shut up. There is nothing wrong with your life. Stop being so melodramatic. You had a fight with your husband that you are complaining about 6 months later. If you only knew what was coming. Oh, if you only knew, you would take 2007 back in a heartbeat.
So fine. 2008, you won, you kicked my ass. Michael got hospitalized. I got lupus AND rheumatoid arthritis. But my marriage is stronger than ever. Michael is healthy and happy and thriving. And I learned that I am stronger than I thought. That I am more positive than I thought. That I can handle things without curling into a ball and crying. Call it denial or stupidity, but at some point "just keep going" became my motto. And it worked. Breath. Wake up. Put one foot in front of the other.
2009 is going to bring so many good things. Maybe a new job. At least an interview for a job that I think could be perfect. A new jodifur that Doug has been working on for weeks. A trip to Disney World and the Disney Cruise. A new house (please, please, oh please, oh please, maybe, please).
Doug is making a fancy dinner tonight that he has been cooking for all week and good friends are coming over to share it with. There will be good wine and lots of laughter. There is no maudlin post this year. I've grown up too much for that. Take the bad with the good and be grateful for them both. Because without the bitter you would never taste the sweet. And without this blog I would never have made so many friendships I cherish. I have gained strength from all of you.
Happy New Year and may 2009 bring all of us much HEALTH and happiness.
This is such a great post. Hope 2009 brings you and your family health, happiness and only good things!
Posted by: 12/31/2008 at 02:55 PM
What a wonderful post Jodi. Happy New Year to you and your family. May you have a great 2009.
Posted by: 12/31/2008 at 04:17 PM
Wow, I didn't know about the RA, too. (Congrats on going negative.)We had a really crazy year too, and after I go for this morning's blood draw to see if my RA meds are indeed f'ing with my liver (which would be bad in so many ways), I am clsoing the book on 2008 and thinking great thoughts for 2009.Best wishes for the year ahead.
Posted by: 12/31/2008 at 04:22 PM
Happy New Year! And here's to an excellent 2009. :-)
Posted by: Nancy | 12/31/2008 at 04:47 PM
Happy New Year to your family! Sounds like a perfect way to ring it in- wine and friends top my list, too!
Posted by: Hilary | 12/31/2008 at 05:08 PM
Great post!I noticed when I was writing my post last night I was super positive, even though 2008 wasn't my best year. But I think going into a new year positively can be nothing but good!Here's to a great 2009! I'm attempting to be a first time home buyer in 09.Happy New Year!
Posted by: 12/31/2008 at 06:42 PM
Happy New Year!
Posted by: 12/31/2008 at 07:26 PM
Happy New Year to you and your family!
Posted by: 12/31/2008 at 09:11 PM
Happy New Year, Jodi! Here's to a great 2009 for you and your family.
Posted by: 12/31/2008 at 10:24 PM
Great post. Happy New Year to you. I'm happy to have met you this year.
Posted by: 12/31/2008 at 11:56 PM
Happy New Year, and keep up those happy thoughts. Monkey Boy gave me one of those melting hugs today, and for a few moments I didn't have a care in the world. Helps me keep perspective.
Posted by: 01/01/2009 at 12:45 AM
I hope 2009 is a fantastic one for your and yours. Your post reminds me of a quote Holly (of Nothing But Bonfires) shared one: "Nothing very, very good or very, very bad lasts very, very long." Sort of in the same vein of just keep going. I like that motto. xoxo
Posted by: She Likes Purple01/02/2009 at 09:23 PM