Like a cat with nine lives.....
I have not blogged in months. I don't have an excuse except that this year has been eventful. In fact, tonight as I was driving back home from the Thanksgiving trip to Alabama, I started thinking about all the bad things that have happened this year. From Granny's crazy accident which led to her death; to my car blowing up and dying; my house being burglarized; to someone leaving a crazy message written on my porch; then a job change and what not. I must admit, thinking about all of this, combined with the Holiday season without Granny, my soul has really been looking forward to 2012.
For months, I have been skipping ahead to 2012 and telling myself it is going to be a "great year." I am turning 30 and I really think great things are in store. I just want to skip through this first holiday season without Granny. I know all of you understand what it is like when you lose someone and all your traditions will never be the same. I was lamenting this sentiment to my Aunt over Thanksgiving and she said Granny would want us to make new traditions...but I am not quite ready.
So, during my drive, I was day dreaming about the year to come, when I heard this woman preaching on the radio. Actually I was vaguely listening, when I suddenly I heard her say, "you are unstoppable in the Holy Spirit, you are like a cat, with nine lives." After I stopped laughing, I started thinking that she actually has a point.
I have stopped blogging because it made me sad. And I am not looking forward to the holidays because it makes me sad. I can't give all this up, I need to be like a cat and bounce back. So, that is what I am going to do. Honestly, Granny wouldn't want us to give up because she isn't here! So, my goal is to blog every day during Advent.
And quite frankly, I haven't really given thanks for all the good things that have happened this year. I have met some cool new people, and I did a 5k (whoop whoop), and I have done some serious discerning about life. So, even though my editor is not longer here, I know I should start blogging again! You all will have to keep me to it....just remind me that I am a cat......I am strong in the Holy Spirit!
For months, I have been skipping ahead to 2012 and telling myself it is going to be a "great year." I am turning 30 and I really think great things are in store. I just want to skip through this first holiday season without Granny. I know all of you understand what it is like when you lose someone and all your traditions will never be the same. I was lamenting this sentiment to my Aunt over Thanksgiving and she said Granny would want us to make new traditions...but I am not quite ready.
So, during my drive, I was day dreaming about the year to come, when I heard this woman preaching on the radio. Actually I was vaguely listening, when I suddenly I heard her say, "you are unstoppable in the Holy Spirit, you are like a cat, with nine lives." After I stopped laughing, I started thinking that she actually has a point.
I have stopped blogging because it made me sad. And I am not looking forward to the holidays because it makes me sad. I can't give all this up, I need to be like a cat and bounce back. So, that is what I am going to do. Honestly, Granny wouldn't want us to give up because she isn't here! So, my goal is to blog every day during Advent.
And quite frankly, I haven't really given thanks for all the good things that have happened this year. I have met some cool new people, and I did a 5k (whoop whoop), and I have done some serious discerning about life. So, even though my editor is not longer here, I know I should start blogging again! You all will have to keep me to it....just remind me that I am a cat......I am strong in the Holy Spirit!
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