This has been quite a year for me! When the Queen of England's Windsor Palace caught fire a few years back, crowning a year full of trauma and tragedy, she proclaimed it to be an "Annus Horribilis" - roughly translated from the Latin as "One hell of a ride!" I get where she was coming from, but am grateful that through it all I have learned much that will make the future more likely to be termed "Anni Mirabiles" - The Wonder Years!
I am full of wonder! Today I returned to my old job at the travel company 'Legendary Journeys' that I left, as life as I knew it began to disintegrate, last summer. I was received with enthusiasm and gratitude - and the feelings were mutual. Since that day that I handed in my resignation at lunch and did not return to my desk I have ended a 13 year relationship, seen my home foreclosed on, gone through Chapter 7 bankruptcy, experienced a radical prostatectomy due to advanced cancer, suffered a hernia repair, had my car repossessed and lost my close friend and mentor in a move to Texas! Through it all my parents and my extended family have stood by me, supported and encouraged me and never made me feel anything other than a winner!
What have I won, you might ask? The truth is very simple. I have won way more than I have lost because I have learned what really counts. That material things do not matter, that good health is a gift and the only thing that has value in this life is sharing love with others! I am at peace with myself, my parents are happy and healthy, my daughter and her family have moved back to Sarasota, I have an unbreakable bond with my little granddaughter Haley Grace, I have found real purpose in service through my church, I have started to write, my cousin Shawn is growing out of the troubles that have dogged his life for so long, I live in a cute 1920's cottage that is truly a 'house of refuge', I am going home to England for my cousins wedding next month, and now to crown it all I am back working in a place that really values me and my potential contribution to the organization. So how should I look back at this year - I'll stick with wonder any day! After all it's only today that counts and today is good! Let the year's worry about themselves!
With Love and Peace! Geoff
2 comments:
Good series of posts, Geoff. Your reasoning and your expression is very clear.
The blog is taking on it's identity, and you are finding your "voice."
Much love - DEREK
It has been hard for you this past year...I am sorry...I am glad you are at a place where you feel valued and you enjoy what you do! I would think having a small part in helping people travel and see the world would be a great job! Wishing you much happiness and thanks for the nice comments on my blog, too!
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