Thanks for thinking of me as the clock ticked down, Being Me! It's these kinds of actions that have touched me so much over the past year in all parts of my life. In my daily reading today it said:
" Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let's not be afraid to receive each day' surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy. it will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity"
Yes, It made me think of all the amazing things that have come out of the past few years of hurt and pain. Because of my M disintegrating and my need to reach out and receive from others I have learned to give as well. I have had experiences that will live in my heart for the rest of my days, I'm sure we all have if we look for them. I think of Being Me who posts to me at 11:55 pm on New Years Eve! All the other Dbers who have encouraged me and stood with me through the year. The co-worker who breaks down in tears when she hears the real story behind my break up and tells me she's there for me, another co-worker who came to my office specifically to share his horrible story so that I wouldn't feel alone, my Coffee Buddy who connected with me on a very human and caring level by listening tearfully and sharing her story just to show me that "no matter how bad it gets, it will always get better", a brother who said "Whatis, you're my hero", a best friend who turned to me one night and said "Whatis, I love you", a church community that soothed me when I needed to feel loved. Would these things have happened if my life had been nothing but pure joy? I'm sure there are so many more of these incredible experiences to remember and today being the first day of 2009 I am thankful for them all.