Last year around this time I entered a phase of unbloggable uncertainty and personal heartache wholly unrelated to the raising of the magnificent and busy tiny ones. 2011 proved to be no easier than the year 2010, which was one panic-inspiring surprise after another; because even good surprises start to feel horrific when they keep throwing one off course. You remember when I was on bed rest with a PICC line and didn't leave my room for several months and thought our adoption was on hold and we got a referral call? At the moment, that was not a "good" surprise.
Looking back I would label 2010 Upheaval and Survival. 2011 was Survival and Recovery and 2012 must surely be Growth and Gratitude. Of course, God may have other plans for me, but I want to allow the experiences of the last two years shape me into a better human. I feel primed for it. I feel the not-always-gentle hands of Providence have found me finally, almost willingly mold-able.
And I wanted to share with you an area in which I hope I will grow. If you are anything like me, ya know, overly emotional, grab a tissue. (This talk is 20 minutes long and worth every nanosecond of your time. Please, if you don't have time now come back and watch it. It's wonderful.)
Looking back I would label 2010 Upheaval and Survival. 2011 was Survival and Recovery and 2012 must surely be Growth and Gratitude. Of course, God may have other plans for me, but I want to allow the experiences of the last two years shape me into a better human. I feel primed for it. I feel the not-always-gentle hands of Providence have found me finally, almost willingly mold-able.
And I wanted to share with you an area in which I hope I will grow. If you are anything like me, ya know, overly emotional, grab a tissue. (This talk is 20 minutes long and worth every nanosecond of your time. Please, if you don't have time now come back and watch it. It's wonderful.)
May God make us more willing to be vulnerable and more connected and more loving in the new year. And for more amazing talks like this one go here.
8 comments:
thanks...I so needed this today. I plan to share because others need to hear it too.
Wow. Completely amazing thanks for sharing.
I love Ted talks.
p.s. Thanks for the card-how in the world did you get those done?! I'm hoping to maybe get some New Year's cards done. :)
huh. Well, here I thought I was being vulnerable....and I just now realize am not willing to be vulnerable at all. May God supply my deficiencies and make me enough to LOVE.
that talk is intense, wow.
Haven't watched the video, yet. But your second paragraph of this post. It is delicious. It makes me want to actually write drafts of my posts and EDIT THEM. I don't understand where you get your energy and drive. But I have always been able to keep my emotional opinion set on jealousy. When I see you writing something as beautifully crafted as that, combined with your ridiculous energy level and output - well, it allows the hate to seep in a little. Just a little. Because you are too wonderful to hate. But really, can you stop using big, juicy descriptive words and amazing sentiments? Please?
I can't watch it yet, but I will! Thanks for the gift :)
Oh, and 'survival' was the word I just gave 2011 as well. I'm raising my glass to both of us having a better 2012!
This is my favorite TED Talk. I watch it over and over again to remind myself of what is important and worthy of pursuing. So good. I'm glad you are sharing it; in my opinion, everyone should watch it.
I hope 2012 is full of good, rewarding experiences for you. Happy New Year!
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