Sharon and I out on New's Years Eve having a great time with all our friends. It felt great to get out and celebrate 2008 being part of the past and a new better year starting!
I am in the mood to look back on the past year and I must say, 2008 will go down as one of the most tumultuous years of my life. It was an emotional and financial struggle that I thought would be the death of me. It was full of extreme highs and extreme lows. So many life-altering events, not only for us, but for so many of our friends. We watched so many people struggle through. It was an awful year when I look back on it, however I would not erase it if I had the chance. I would change events, but not erase them. It left me with the unanswered question of “why?” 2008 shook the foundation of my soul. Being blessed with the joy of having a baby, to having it taken away will haunt me forever. I don’t think I will ever shake the feeling of being cheated somehow.
One bright spot was that 2008 was a breakout year for my One Shoe Diaries project, it got so much media attention and it brought us a lot of pride and connected us with so many people we would have never met. We are still desperate to find a publisher, but if we don’t it will not be the end of the world. We are still proud of the project.
So here is to 2009 ushering in a new season of prosperity and good fortune to everyone! May the world actually be a better place this time next year!! Happy New Year to all!