Almost A New Year

Well, another year has passed. Almost.

Looking back on the year, I see so many changes.  Relationships come and gone, pets as well.  There are so many people I have met this year, and so many that I haven't heard from in a long time.  I miss them.  I miss friends.  I miss Arkansas.  I miss Ginger and Oscar and so much more.

But life brings its changes.  I have been changing and growing a lot.  This is the first time in a long time when I have been able to feel close to God again.  I am glad to be growing in my relationship and knowledge of him.  His comfort is great in this lonely stage in life.

This year has brought a new member to my family.  My sister got married, and they are so happily in love. I am glad to see all my sisters happily married.  They inspire me not to give up on love, and to have faith that it is real.  So I haven't given up on fairy tales yet.  Just waiting for them to find me.  I think I would like a Jacob and Rachel kind of love.  Without the extra wives and slaves.  But just the way he loved her so much that he pursued her whole heartedly, willing to work 14 years for her.  Or a Hosea kind of love, after he bought her back.  Hosea is by far my favorite book I have read.  I will have to blog about why later.  But it is very deep in my heart.

This Christmas also brought a new dog.  My dog, Ginger, passed away this summer.  Along with my 4 year old fish Oscar.  Those were both really devastating.  But I was finally able to get another puppy.  Her name is Bella Donna.  She is sometimes more like destructo-puppy, but I love her still.  I just hope I can raise her well.

As the year ends, I am praying for an even better year to come.  I am that cool person who has nothing to do on New Years, so I am sitting home alone blogging.  And getting my legs chewed off by my mutant dog.  I am praying that this next year bring health to my family and opportunities for new friendships and a social life.  Maybe good job stuff, too.  That would be nice.