Hello 2013.

Here's to the end of this year 2012, and the beginning of the next!
Goodbye 2012, hello 2013.


This year has had plenty, plenty of heartbreaks, and challenges. It's had it's goods and it's bads. But nothing comes close to the lessons I've learned.

I've learned in one way or another every one will let you down, at some point. I've learned, that only some of those people will take the time to make it right, and I've learned, most times it's the people you never thought would. I've learned, people you know, become people you knew. And sometimes people you always forgave aren't as forgiving. I've learned people make mistakes. And it's easy to take the ones we love for granted. I've learned it's harder to say goodbye when you know it's for a long while. I've learned how hard it is to watch people you love hurt. I've learned about sadness. I've learned about strength. I've learned family isn't always blood, and weaknesses can always make you stronger. I've learned it takes years to build trust, but only seconds to destroy it. I've learned about life. I've learned it's not what you said, or did that people remember, but how you made them feel. I've learned it's a thousand times more difficult to burn calories than to refrain from eating them in the first place. I've learned the first cut isn't always the deepest. And sometimes it's not about getting revenge. I've learned teasing is better when it's positive. I've learned to focus on the greatness. I've learned people change. I've learned about husbands and being a wife. I've learned happiness in a way no one will ever understand. I've learned sometimes your greatest friendships are not those you've had the longest, but those who stick around when things are the toughest. I've learned most people don't get going when the going gets tough. I've learned about weak people. I've learned of strong ones. I've learned that best friends don't have to be in the same place in life as you. And sometimes being different isn't bad. I've learned people lie, steal, cheat. I've learned about anger. And disagreeing. But most importantly I've learned about love. Loving others. And myself. I've learned about never giving up. And looking at the bright-side. I've learned wonderful, and miraculous. I've learned kindness. I've learned friendship, some of the best I've ever had. I've learned giving back. I've learned me.


I don't know where 2013 will take me and my husband. But I do know it will take us places 2012 didn't. And that's something to look forward too.....



Happy New Year!
Love,
The Christensen's!