2010 is coming to an end, and along with it, the first decade of the new millennium. Seems like it wasn't too long ago we were worried about the Y2K bug, and at work, we were trying to describe exactly how much a million was. (In pennies, it is a block the size of a refrigerator.)
My children have gone from high school students, to college students, to graduates and working adults. There has been one wedding with another one being planned, and in 2011 the vocabulary of infant care will return to family conversations.
I've ridden a wild roller coaster in both my personal life and my professional life, and may finally be reaching a smooth place where I can once again enjoy the ride instead of just closing my eyes and hanging on. At 55, I think I may be justified in saying, "About time!"
I want to thank all of those friends and relatives who have alternately supported me, mourned with me, struggled alongside me, and laughed with me. We may not see each other as much as we would like, but we know how to jump in the boat and row together when needed. And for that I am eternally grateful.
As we enter the new decade together, may we all experience more joy than sorrow, more gains than losses and more sunshine than rain. And may we always have each other in our hearts, in our minds and in our dreams, because it is through sharing with friends, family and loved ones that we truly experience life.
Happy Holidays to All and to All a Great New Year.
