Resolutions and Restitutions

Welcome to 2012. It's either the end of the world or the beginning of something grand. I tend to want to believe the later, because I'm the eternal optimist. Usually I can get a feel as to how the year will go. We weren't able to see the year in with our faithful friends and their bonfire. If that's an indicator it may be the year of the lonely. Then again our 2nd son came home to live. This meant the building of a new room and most importantly the dismantling of a gigantic pool table. Said pool table has long been a sore spot with me on account of it's taking up half the downstairs. Hubby finally decided that son was more important than the table.. Prayers answered.. Great way to begin a new year. Tim Horton's didn't want me. I was given a very huge inferiority complex with their rejection. The Pollyanna in me however came to the conclusion that I was spared this menial labor and soon would be offered something more substantial. On New Years day I went to church. My resolution is to make a commitment to one church establishing with great hopefulness some new friendships. It was a great day. I loved the interactive Sunday School and the message on "Time". Then my #1 son and life partner came over for a homemade ham dinner.  A great time was had by all. The next day as I was talking to my sister  I realized that if you have 8 brothers and sisters that it might be impossible for complete peace and unity to exist. This was the theme of 2011.  I won't get into details but there are some relationships that 2012 needs to see improved. I believe that the year of the lonely might bring good fortune in this area. (Chinese year of reference). I have a friend who once penned the phrase.. "If it weren't for people this world might be a good place to live". People are an enigma to me. You can't live with them and living without them makes for a dull existence. I am basically a loner. I enjoy doing things by myself and as I get older I become more and more so. Which is why I am forcing myself to become involved at church. In this day and age when you can have complete relationships with your friends without leaving your desk it is now become a skill to master. The art of talking to someone face to face needs practicing. I'm glad for another year.. Bring it on . Adieu and may old acquaintances not be forgotten and remember old Lange Sein.. whoever he may be.. :)