The New Year

The new year and a new decade is here. Welcome 2010! You can’t be any worse than 2009.

Let’s review 2009. My wife asked for a divorce. I moved back home with my parents. My house hasn’t sold. I fractured my back. I made 33 documented visits to the hospital or clinic this year (probably more). I don’t see my son on a full-time basis, but in the end my cancer was shown to be in complete remission.

Looking ahead to 2010, here a few things I want to do and plan to do. I want to improve my culinary skills. With all my free time, I have had the opportunity to cook allot and would truly like to continue that. I plan to finally return to work in 3-4 months as long as my blood counts stay where they are. And I have full intentions of moving into my own apartment before year’s end.

I have been given something most people never get: a second chance. There is no right or wrong decisions or answers. Will I make more mistakes? Probably. Will I let those mistakes break me? No. Everything I do makes me stronger and builds my wonderful character. (brief pause for snickering)

I look forward to 2010. To see where my journey takes me and how much my son continues to grow up.

So here is to new beginnings.

Cheers!