I am beginning 2009 by reflecting on 2008. What were my favorite moments and what did I learn from them?
My favorite moment of the year was when the kiddos and I were able to join hubby in our new town. Hubby accepted a job in another town so for we lived apart for a period of six months. I learned to appreciate hubby for who he is. When he was home I ended up taking him for granted (incidentally, I just realized I’m doing that again…) so the time apart gave me a chance to improve my relationship with him.
Another favorite moment I have is having the courage to move my kiddos from a bad school situation and enrolling them in another school. It was also during that time period that I found out one of my children had Asperger’s Syndrome. Both of those situations brought out an inner strength in me that I didn’t know I had.
I find it interesting that my favorite moments were also my most painful. They were all very painful situations when I was going through them but now that I am able to look back on them they are my most favorite moments of the year. The song Praise You In This Storm by Casting Crowns is coming to mind as I am typing this.
Were your favorite moments also your most painful? What were your favorite moments of 2008?
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I love that song!!!
. God is good!!
. Happy New Year!!
2008 was such a whirlwind, I can’t believe it’s over. All I know is that we’re in a different country, I’m an unemployed student and my wife is pregnant and in the Army. None of those things were planned for in 2007
To answer your question, my favorite moment, also my most painful, was getting on that plane with my kids to join my wife in Germany. We hadn’t seen her in close to a year. It was painful in that I knew we were leaving my Mom and family for at least 3 years. Much more to that story, but I don’t wanna clog up your blog