December 31, 2020

Reflections on 2020

In 2020, I gained: back a few of the pounds I had lost.

I lost:  any fear I had of the unknown.

I stopped: working. Leaving my job in March was a good decision for me and my family.

I started: spending the first 2 hours of the day with God doing Bible study, reading, and prayer.

I was hugely satisfied by: all the time I spent with my grandchildren.

And frustrated by: the health concerns of my husband and daughter.

I am so embarrassed that I:  turned into such a couch potato.

Once again, I: did most of my Christmas shopping online.

Once again, I did not: get serious about losing weight.

The biggest physical difference between me last December and this December is: my hip and thigh aren't throbbing with pain this December.

The biggest psychological difference between me last December and this December is: I know I can handle anything life throws at me as long as I have the Lord with me.

I loved spending time: with my grandchildren.

Why did I spend even two minutes: watching the train wreck that was "The Tiger King." Such horribly sad and lost people.

I should have spent more time: reading or exercising.

I regret buying: the flip-up Ninja-foodie Air Fryer/Toaster Oven...it doesn't fit on our counters when flipped up.

I will never regret buying: a swimming pool.

I didn’t: get the house totally cleaned out and organized.

The media and their constant focus on all things bad and their obvious bias drove me crazy.

The most relaxing place I went was:  my father's house in the woods.

Why did I go to:  I can't think of anything I went to that I wish I hadn't. I didn't go all that many places this year.

The best thing I did for someone else was: I have kept my grandchildren a LOT this year while my daughter struggled with health problems or just so she could have a break or get things done.

The best thing I did for myself: forgiving my father for never having been in my life and building a relationship with him.

The best thing someone did for me: my half-siblings have welcomed me into the family.

The one thing I’d like to do again, but do it better, install the swimming pool.

5 comments:

  1. I love the forgiving of your father & seeing the relationships that have come out of that.
    OH GOSH - that's right - yuo left your job right when COVID started blowing up. WOW - feels so long ago.
    I'm not talking about weight gain this year.
    Happy 2021 lady!

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  2. I am glad your hip and thigh are not hurting so bad! Happy New Year!

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  3. You did have a good year, Stacy. There are always blessings to count! On to a brighter 2021!!

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  4. {{{grin}}} I just love this post, smiles. Keeping your husband and daughter in prayer. Wishing you a very Happy New Year.

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  5. Fun and interesting post. So glad you get to spend so much time with your grandkids. Glad the relationship with your bio-dad is working out. Hope your daughter and husband can have healing for their health problems. You and yours have a very Happy New Year!

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