This is written straight from the heart, no edits just my feelings. At the beginning of the year I turned 30 and I was extremely optimistic for all the wonderful things the year would bring. Just four days after my birthday, Kobe Bryant and his daughter tragically passed away. That was the beginning of the devastating things that would happen this year. I didn’t know how to handle the pandemic, shut downs, racial inequality and everything at first, all I knew was I needed to keep my family close and safe.
I felt like that is exactly what I did. We have stayed home most of this year, going to local places a few times and we took one vacation to Savannah. The closeness and the bond that we have now is really awesome. I mean they get on my nerves all the time, haha, but I do love to be with them. I have seen my daughter go from the end of 1st grade to halfway through 2nd grade all at home. It has not been easy but she has adapted well and that gives me hope and happiness. My son is going through the terrible twos, but also developing his language and interests. It is cool to see them together and grow in their sibling bond as well.
Not only are my kids growing in their bond, I feel like my husband and I are growing as well. It has been a year since our anniversary trip to Jamaica and from that point our source energy has been on the same level. Of course we get annoyed with each other but having the same mindset and goals helps keep that bond tight. I still fall in love with him and that’s how I know he is the only one.
That leaves me and where I’m at. I have put a whole lot of trust in the Lord this year and it has made a huge difference. At some point in the pandemic, during quarantine, I felt like my head was going to explode with worry. I had to stop doing that and the only way I knew how was to trust in God. My relationship with God has grown exponentially and I am so happy because of it. That trust has led to me being more confident in myself and the situations around me. I feel good being just two months away from 31 and still optimistic that good will come. My family and I are healthy and happy and for that I am very thankful.
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