Where? And Things I Learned

This morning it was so lovely to be back on the trail, sore knees and all.  22 degrees outside and clear skies.  And since I was out later than usual, it was light enough outside that I could see hope in the day.   Had to take a picture of the path - I wonder where this year's path will take us?

And I learned a few things this last year:

This morning's path, where will this year take me?

•  People can be hard.  I dislike when people are unkind to those I love. I dislike people who are deceitful and disingenuous. And who haven't a clue how to be sensitive.

•  Funerals may be good for the family, but they're emotionally draining for me.  So...

•  There will be no funeral for me.  I'm not putting some sweet sister who is the compassionate service leader (and her committee/ R.S. president) through that. No. Never.  No. Funeral. Period.

•  People can be wonderful.  I admire those who serve so easily.  I admire those who are selfless.

•  At our age, I miss when we don't get some sort of vacation.  We didn't for 2017 and yes, I seriously missed it.

•  Stress gives me stomach acid.  Which requires some kind of remediation.  Which makes my knees ache.

•  I didn't have enough time to read in 2017.

•  I love running into a relative or even someone I know when I'm out and about.

•  I still love music.

•  Prayer is one of my favorite ways to spend my morning walk.  I surely hope my prayers are heard.

•  I love gifts - particularly those of gift cards (ones to restaurants, movies, or clothing places).

•  I never have enough time with The Husband, no matter the situation.

•  I've come to look forward to fasting on Fast Sundays.  I'm grateful for that opportunity to serve in a small way.

•  I dislike being told what to do.  Dislike being ordered around.  Especially when there's a finger pointed at me.

•  That when I'm grateful every day I can tolerate lots of inconveniences/troubles/heartaches/etc. much better.

•  That I want to find something to be grateful for in all circumstances.

I'm certain there are more things I learned this year. Some are new things, some were a re-learning/re-discovering.  And there are lots I forgot to remember.  I'm hoping for better things coming down the path toward us in 2018.  I want to never lose that hope.