This was a beautiful year. It was, for the most part, a year of peace. Of quiet. It was a year of new friendships, and maybe a few broken ones. Though the broken ones often times make us appreciate the beautiful ones even more. We bought our first house this year and had an entire year with no deployments. I don't believe I experienced any real heartache this year, a first for us in many years.
New Year's Eve was the perfect accumulation of all the wonderful things that have happened to us this year. Surrounded by some of the people I love most in this world I found my heart quiet and joyful. We had new friends we've only met this year (but whom we feel we've known forever) and old friends alike. My husband's parents were in town (something to make most women shudder) but I love my in-laws like a second set of parents. There is something spectacular about being surrounded by that many people you love that much. It wouldn't have been as special if even one person had been missing.
We had our people, good food, yummy drinks; and when the ball dropped at midnight I felt more anticipation for this coming year than I have in years. I am excited and alive. I can't wait.
Happiest of New Years to you all.
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