Sunday, January 1, 2012

New Year, New Direction

It's a new day of a new year. Harper has been gone since December 26th, and my heart aches every time he calls. I haven't been without him for this long in over a year.

In the last year, I've dealt with heartache and loss. Depression and anxiety. I've leaned on my friends... sometimes I feel like too much, other times I feel like not enough. I'm still trying to figure things out. I'm not whole. I'm broken. 2011 was about surviving. 2012 will be about healing.

The one person who could put a smile on my face without fail? This guy.

Man, he makes me happy. All that other stuff fades away when I hug him and hear his laugh. He is such a blessing to me, and I know I am loved.

So this year, all changes I make will not just be an improvement on who I am, but they will set an example for my son on the kind of person I want him to be. The changes will set in motion a series of events that will change our lives for the better. I'm hopeful. It feels good.