This has been a splendid year. Relationships have grown and rekindled. New friendships have been established. When I reflect on my every decision, I have no regrets. I was blessed to visit my family in New York, Ohio, Indiana, Maryland and North Carolina. I wanted to be sure to do so before I reached Japan. I knew I would love Japan and never want to leave. Now they can all come visit me...hint, hint!
Franklin and I grew stronger in this move. Though we had a few "animated" discussions, our resolve that in the end "it is you and me baby" stayed strong. This will be our 13th year of marriage and I love this man more with each passing day. By New Year's Eve, each family member is required to write their goals for the coming year. I am looking forward to working hard in 2012 to make ours come to fruition. I know 2012 will be better than 2011.
My girls have seen tremendous success as well. They are conquering their educations, setting aside their fears about becoming adults, removing associations that mean them no good, working paying jobs (I am doing my church shouting dance...LOL!) and pressing to become productive, contributing, communicative forces in our family and society as a whole. It takes a village to raise children and I am forever thankful for my village. It might not be large, but it is just enough to get the job done.
I spent the last day of 2011 with my oldest. We visited a couple of temples in Kamakura. We talked about life and what success looks like. We made a plan for pushing one another to be the best we can be. We ate some interesting foods, tasty foods, and very tasty foods. We felt the energy of living, loving, and laughing as mother and daughter. Though we got lost along the way to Kamakura (we drove) we did find our path and stuck to it together. It resulted in success. The way back was smooth and peaceful... Sounds like life when you do it right... hhhmmmm.
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| Quortney and Me in Kamakura |
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