One of many other new year reflection posts by random person (me)

Another year means another reflection but not just any other reflection... it's the start of a new decade!  So what all happened in this last decade?  I have no idea.  It seemed like it flew by so fast and then it inched by slowly.  And, although most people would like to know what they want to change for the new year and make their silly resolutions that no one ever keeps, I just want to reflect and be thankful for the life I've lived thus far.  Here goes in really random order:

• My mom and I became friends and I can actually talk to her about my life.
• My dad is a super human with loads of skills and knowledge that needs to be backed up in an external hard drive.
• My sister finally moved back from silly old California and gave birth to my awesome nephews and niece.
• My brother got married to my cool sister in law who we all get a long with.
• My other brother gave me an awesome nephew right before Edwin and I got married.
• Edwin and I found each other and decided we'd get married and create a world of chaos be it good or bad, we'd be in it together.
• We have a great place we call home where my nephews and niece can come over and go swimming or come play games with us.  
• Edwin's brother and sister-in-law gave his parents their first grandchild.  We can't wait to meet her.
• I bought my first car ever and I love it.
• I have the greatest of close friends I could ever ask for in a lifetime.
• I can afford to eat all the greatest flavors in the world.
• My two wonderfully stinky dogs.
• The travels I've been able to take (within the U.S., Cozumel, Beijing and Hong Kong).
• The employers that have given me an opportunity to grow their business and myself.
• The ability to make changes to my life to make it better or someone else's life better.

I'm just grateful that I'm still here and able to enjoy the life I live with the people that are most dear to me.  Nothing is more important than that... and everything else can wait.  I'm still learning to be more patient and to not rush from one place to another.  I'm still learning to listen and embrace whatever situation lies ahead.  For the new year, I'd be happy to just stroll and enjoy what nature brings us.  

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