I just made my end-of-the-year post on facebook, and I realized, it's long enough to be a blog post (you know me, Bloggiverse, I am not a short-winded person). So, here it is.
2011, what can I say? I realized tonight that I learned an incredibly important lesson this year, and I was taught it by someone who only just turned a year old. Munchkin the First taught me that it's not the times you're down that matter, it's what you do with the times you're not. I saw him have one major set-back after another and not once did he ever look like he felt it wasn't worth it. Right after the worst seizures of his life, he woke up, rolled over, and picked up his favorite toy. He found joy in precious, wonderful, very tiny things like having his grandma read him his favorite story, diving his hands into his birthday cake, or sucking on a lollipop like it was the most delicious food ever invented.
He showed me that it's not what you have, it's what you do with it that matters. He is someone very, very special.
This year has been hard but I think I'd rather see the positives. My mother died, but I had a chance to make my peace with her first--something I didn't even know I needed. My family and I lived through something that 181 other no-less-precioius souls didn't. That makes me both eternally grateful, and incredibly sad.
I watched my home town pummeled again and again, but I also saw that it was populated with a city full of people with the same spirit Munchkin the First has. That is something really special. I left my home country, but I found a new place to be that I am learning to love very much. I left friends behind, but I've made some new, very special ones.
I had to leave my son and my dog behind which is probably the hardest thing I ever had to do, but I did get to spend M1's first year with him and be here to welcome Munchkin the Second into the world. I am a very, very lucky girl, and I hope I never think otherwise.
For every negative (and there's been many), there have been even more positives and blessings. I'm grateful for all of it. However, 2012, if you could just go a little lighter on us this year, maybe even toss in a bit of good news, we sure would appreciate it.
Happy New Year, everyone :)
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I like to tell occasionally amusing stories about very odd things that could only happen to me -- but not in that really boring way. Honest.
7 comments:
I continue to be awed by how you, Munchkin One and the rest of your family have dealt with such trials. I so admire your spirit and big hearts.
Here's to good things in 2012, my friend!
Thank you, Tricia. That's a really awesome thing to say :) Mostly, I'm just faking it til I make it. I keep telling myself this is the way things are until I believe it and it becomes true, hehe :) It's a strategy, what can I say. I just want to find something in all this to make sense of, I guess, and there are positives.
bless bless bless Munchkin the First
quite kingly when u say it like that isnt it :)
i sincerely hope you all have a better year
I also pray very deeply that a cure can be found for Munchkin the First this year
its tough for all of u
It is very kingly, you're right! :)
Thank you Jen, for all your support :)
Thanks for leaving your condolences on my blog. Very kind of you.
Happy New Year!
You are very inspiring!
I hope 2012 does go easier on you and bring you much joy and many blessings!
Margie
Wendy, I'm sorry, my comments seemed to eat your comment for some weird reason and I only just got it. *hugs to you* and of course, you're welcome.
Marige, I'm so sorry! Your comment was also eaten and I just found it. Thank you so much for your wishes for the year ahead. I'm not sure there's a better complement someone can give you than to call you inspiring. Thank you! I wish you a wonderful new year also! :)
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