Every year around this time, I’ll catch a moment on the radio or television where reporters will bring “something lighter” than the news they usually report. In that instant, I’m reminded that although the past year however long and on occasions wearisome it may have been, there were bright days that surprised and delighted. So in the spirit of the holidays, I’ll proceed to list a few of them.
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I found that family mattered to me more than I had originally thought. Time spent with them is no burden and the more I knew of them the more I gained.
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I find the people I work with and around are wonderfully talented in ways I couldn’t even begin to describe. I could tell you stories, but I’d better not. A person could get fired for such things. I’ve benefitted from their experience and grateful for the camaraderie.
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I discovered that I am still capable of laughing out loud without hesitation or thought.
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I found that hidden oasis of calm that I thought never existed.
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I found that asking for forgiveness is not as difficult as it seems if I let go of pride.
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I found out that I am not invincible. And that’s okay.
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I found that Rip Van Winkle has nothing on me. I could outsleep him through any century.
Finally, to my family and friends, I’m glad you have made it through the year with me. I hope and wish that it has been a year in which you are that much closer to being the person you’ve always wished you were. I look forward to the coming year and all the surprises it may bring. I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and an interesting New Year to come.