New Year’s Day Muse

Happy New Year, Friend!

I’m so thankful for all the things I got to do, see, experience, etc. in 2017, and am excited for what 2018 holds!

I read a quote yesterday in the Real Simple magazine I mentioned in my post last night…the quote reads:

“There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.” -C.S. Lewis

Hopefully, like me, you’ve had enough life experiences to know the depths of this truth.

I saw a few folks on social media saying ‘good riddance’ to 2017…but I truly hope you don’t feel that way. All the things in our life: good, nasty, hard, horrible, {mean people}, terrifying, scary…and the wonderful things {and people}…all rolled up together in one really weird rubber-band ball, make us who we are. For those of you who know me…this is a good analogy and reminder of Romans 8:28.

I’m certainly not the same person I was 20, 10 or even one year ago. I continue to learn and make adjustments to be a better person, friend, mom, wife, etc.
No, I’m not saying good riddance…I’m saying thank you.
Thank you for the things {and maybe people} who pushed me to be better than I was – and maybe that wasn’t even their intention…  Maybe those were little blessings in really weird disguises?
Thank you for the friendships that were started, strengthened and perhaps challenged in a new way.
Thank you for new adventures and the opportunity to be Brave.
Thank you for being able to view things through the eyes of my precious children.
If there is one thing you could be thankful to 2017 for…what would it be?

Even so…as the quote says…there  are better things ahead.

 What is one thing you are looking forward to in this new…amazing year ahead? You’ve got 364 days to make the most of it!