Welcome to 2009! I hope you had a wonderful - and safe! - New Year's Eve celebration. Please excuse my lapse in posting. I spent Christmas week back where I grew up in Northern Virginia. It had been five years since I'd seen my daughter, mother, and both my sisters' families, and it was sure great to be "back home."
What's amazing (to me) about the trip, is that my wonderful new wife, Glenda, wouldn't let me reschedule the trip after we were married. She felt it so important that I follow through on earlier plans that she sacrificed our first Christmas together so that I could still go! Now that's true love!
Obviously, the trip was a safe one; after all, I'm writing this blog post. It was also a wonderful time! Everyone was so excited to hear news of the wedding, as well as the rest of my life. And I got to catch up on all the intimate details about the rest of the family. In the Spring, Glenda and I are going to attempt to make it back so everyone can meet She Who Completes Me.
I got home late the day after Christmas. Within an hour of arriving, I was sleeping off the rigors of a 12-hour road trip. Saturday was spent doing a whole lot of nothing and, other than services, Sunday was about the same. Well, not entirely true. I did spend some time getting the last few things out of my old apartment. (Thanks, Bob!!) Come Monday, however, I was in full work mode, catching up on office duties and doing final exit from the apartment. I'm happy to say that I made the deadline and we no longer have to pay rent in two places.
So. Today begins a new year. As always, I'm going to spend much of the day reflecting on the past year and making decisions about the one to come. This actually began in Babylonia about 4,000 years ago. However, unlike today, when most resolutions focus on losing weight, quitting smoking and similar activities, in Babylonia the most popular resolution was to return borrowed farming equipment! I'm happy to say I don't need to return any spades, shovels, rakes or hoes, much less a tractor or some such!
This year holds many opportunities and I hope to take advantage of them all. To me, the best way to show gratitude for the gift and respect for the giver is to use the gift wisely. And that is what I hope to do. I hope you will take time today - or soon - to reflect on the many wonderful gifts you received during the past year, and to carefully consider how you would like to make the new year even better.
Our life is a spiritual journey, but each year offers a new beginning. Our actions at the beginning are the most important, as they set the tone for all that follows. May we all take strong steps with clear intent. May we enter the new year with spirits fully engaged! May we enjoy a life with spirit!
In peace,
Lane
What's amazing (to me) about the trip, is that my wonderful new wife, Glenda, wouldn't let me reschedule the trip after we were married. She felt it so important that I follow through on earlier plans that she sacrificed our first Christmas together so that I could still go! Now that's true love!
Obviously, the trip was a safe one; after all, I'm writing this blog post. It was also a wonderful time! Everyone was so excited to hear news of the wedding, as well as the rest of my life. And I got to catch up on all the intimate details about the rest of the family. In the Spring, Glenda and I are going to attempt to make it back so everyone can meet She Who Completes Me.
I got home late the day after Christmas. Within an hour of arriving, I was sleeping off the rigors of a 12-hour road trip. Saturday was spent doing a whole lot of nothing and, other than services, Sunday was about the same. Well, not entirely true. I did spend some time getting the last few things out of my old apartment. (Thanks, Bob!!) Come Monday, however, I was in full work mode, catching up on office duties and doing final exit from the apartment. I'm happy to say that I made the deadline and we no longer have to pay rent in two places.
So. Today begins a new year. As always, I'm going to spend much of the day reflecting on the past year and making decisions about the one to come. This actually began in Babylonia about 4,000 years ago. However, unlike today, when most resolutions focus on losing weight, quitting smoking and similar activities, in Babylonia the most popular resolution was to return borrowed farming equipment! I'm happy to say I don't need to return any spades, shovels, rakes or hoes, much less a tractor or some such!
This year holds many opportunities and I hope to take advantage of them all. To me, the best way to show gratitude for the gift and respect for the giver is to use the gift wisely. And that is what I hope to do. I hope you will take time today - or soon - to reflect on the many wonderful gifts you received during the past year, and to carefully consider how you would like to make the new year even better.
Our life is a spiritual journey, but each year offers a new beginning. Our actions at the beginning are the most important, as they set the tone for all that follows. May we all take strong steps with clear intent. May we enter the new year with spirits fully engaged! May we enjoy a life with spirit!
In peace,
Lane
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