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Things to Come in the New Year

     A lot of people make and eventually break new years resolutions.  I have never really made any resolutions.  As I get older I find myself saying a prayer about life, wanting my family and friends healthy.  Listen to God to keep guiding me on the right path in life and work to be a better person.  

     I turn 40 this Jan and in just less than a week.  Birthdays were never a HUGE event for me.  They are typically another day.  Mom always had a cake for me and some small gift.  The thing was, we did the same for everyone in our immediate family.  Usually went to dinner, had cake and a small gift. For all members of my family.   

     While the cold weather of winter has settled into the area, I still have a feeling of some "spring cleaning".  I told my dad I wanted to go through closets, all the kitchen cabinets and drawers and get rid of what we don't need or use.   There are items that are family heirlooms that I will always keep.  There are other items that it's time to go.  

     A number of years ago I looked at the people I spend my time with and did the same thing.  I do have a lot of people in this world that I would love to spend more time with going forward.  More weekend get-a-ways maybe?  More time at cattle shows and events where I can spend time with many people I love?   I am not sure what that will entail, I am hoping something wonderful.  

     As I approach the completion of the 40th year of my life.  I am very comfortable in who I am as a person.  I know what I like and don't like in food.  There are people and places I want to see and visit in the future.  The puzzle piece that is missing for me is my work life. 

     Working is not a problem for me. I actually enjoy getting up and going to do something. I like having that responsibility as well.   There have been jobs where I worked hard and received great benefits, jobs where I worked not as hard and had great pay.   There is a happy medium out there and I know I will find it.  

     My 30s have been a rough time in my life.  The funny part is, I have grown more in the last 10 years, than I have any time before that I can remember.   With everything that has happened in my life, there are a couple of things I would want to change.  I know though that everything has happened for a reason.  One day I will find out what that reason is and my world might be a little more complete.   

     My posts are not always about myself.  They are normally about the world around me and what is going on.  Right now it's about me.  ;-)   I want to thank everyone who has been a part of my life.   Whether we are still speaking or not.  There is a reason you stepped into my life and then out.  Good or bad, I am actually thankful for the time we had together.  

      I am not sure what my next 40 years will have entail for me.  I am looking forward to the adventure.  Good times or bad though, I know I will always have family and friends to rely on.   Thank you to everyone who reads this silly blog.  Thank you to those that even comment and give me the constructive feedback that I so need to hear.   Please enjoy your New Years and always look for the bright side of the situation.  It will make life a whole lot more fun!! 

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