2016
Woman in the Middle | December 30, 2016A whole lot of people are ready to kick 2016 out the door. As the last few days of 2016 wind down, it is hard to bear yet more celebrity deaths, bad news from the middle east, weirdness from Washington, and all the rest. It is easy to get caught up in other people’s angst about 2016 being a bad year. But, then, I did a closer examination, and I realize that while yucky things happened in 2016 in the greater world and, I fully admit, in other people’s lives, the life me and my family lead was actually a pretty good one in dear old 2016.
Eldest Daughter graduated from college, I was elected to the Park’s Board, Hubby’s business perked along as a decent rate, we went on a family vacation, Hubby and I were able to celebrate our 30th anniversary with a train trip to Kansas City, Youngest Daughter was establishing herself well in her job, as well as all the other normal, everyday things that went well.
If we want to talk about a bad year, 2013 was a bad year. Spending the whole year watching Brother Dear die, now that makes for a bad set of months right there. Then having Mom in Law die unexpectedly. Wow. Not nice at all. 2014 wasn’t so great either. We spent a great deal of time that year cleaning out Mom in Law’s house. There was a lot to clean out, believe me. Not a fun year, old 2014.
So, while I agree a nasty presidential election does cast a pall over things, and unfortunately other folks I know had a 2016 that looked too much like my 2013, I have to say 2016 wasn’t so bad for me and mine.
We shall see what 2017 holds. I think it is going to be a bumpy ride out there in the world. I am just hoping me and mine can hold on tight and keep things real and good in the year to come. I wish all of you the same in 2017, as we wave goodbye to 2016.
All years have good and sad points, 2016 saw three deaths in my family ending with my nan who all know I was very close to but she is at peace and with pop now, bring on 2017