It has been such a while since I have blogged...but that doesnt mean that haven't been thinking about things.  This is a new year, a new month, a new day...perhaps that requires that I be a New ME.  Hmmmm...herein lies the challenge.

In the year of our Lord 2007, many things came to pass in my life.  I had moved to a new position within the employment circle.  I have severed some relationships that I felt were no longer healthy to my psyche, and attempted to pursue a healthier way of living.  I learned to let go of things that were holding me back, not to expect things..because when you expect people to do what they should do or what you think is the right thing to do, you are ultimately disappointed.  In essence, I quit trying to save everyone else from their own self destruction and started concentrating on my own toxic habits.  I began to seek more within myself and with Spirit.  I began to journal, which is somewhat difficult for me to do for fear that the idle rants would fall into the wrong hands and I would be exposed,  vulnerable for the whole world to see.  My poetry took on a more defined, dark aura, going deep within for retrospection.  I have made peace with many demons of my past, but the ones that have been put to rest have only been replaced with those of the present. 

At the end of 2007, I have found myself unemployed...not sure whether it is a good or bad thing.  I questioned Spirit..thinking that either I have had to pay some Karmic debt or if this was disaster intervention by Spirit.  At this point in time, I have come to believe that Spirit has played a vital role in disaster intervention.  What was my comfort zone could now be considered my danger zone.  I realized that I had become complacent in my employment.  I now seek validation that the event (layoff) was indeed the work of the Divine to move me out of the way of falling debris.  I have not stressed the fact that I am out of work...for my faith has supported me in knowing that there are mitigating circumstances that I am not privy to...but hear in my heart, "Trust me and I will carry you."  That is all the validation that I require. 

So, in downtime while I was not working, I was able to take the time to vacation with members of my family.  I was able to make some precious memories with my loved ones.  In essence, isnt that what life is all about?  Work, stress and worries take so much away from us and ultimately takes us away from those we love.  This was time that I could spend wisely investing in my family.  I have developed relationships that once were not there, and strengthened those that are most precious to me.  Opportunities were offered and I did not pass them up.  It seems that the older we get, the fewer opportunities we are offered.  The shorter our time on this Earth, the more precious the opportunities we are able to enjoy.

I look forward to the opportunities that will be offered to me in 2008...I only pray that I will be wise enough to recognize and seize them without hesitation.  What were my resolutions for 2008?  Love my curves, be healthy, be strong in Spirit and faith, travel more, laugh loudly, dance, love unconditionally, sing karaoke at the top of my lungs and finally...pray for those who are not wise enough to let go of the past and live for today.  Today is all we have...it is a gift.