January 1, 2013

New Year and a Grateful Heart.

13 has always been my lucky number, and I'm praying this year is nothing short of wonderful.

I couldn't be happier going into this brand new year.

2012 was full of life changing moments. One two separate continents I learned more about myself than I ever knew. I learned more about my love for my family. I learned what I really want for my future. I learned that I have a really good life and I will never go a day taking it for granted.

From the halls of the Mother Teresa Hospital in Ethiopia to the halls of MD Anderson Hospital in Texas, my life was forever changed. I would do anything in my power to take away the cancer and everything my dad had to endure. I would erase the entire thing from the family history books if I could. I cannot. So I will gather the memories, lessons, silver linings, and all the precious memories into my bucket and consider it a season that is now behind us. Please, Lord, forever behind us. I will now look forward at the goals, hopes and dreams that have been created out of such a sad circumstance.

I'm starting 2013 with a grateful heart.