Always A Parade Of Choices

  The year is quickly winding down, with Happy New Year right around midnight.
   Seldom have I ever seen the New Year come in, so I celebrate at the wee hours of the morning with New Zealand!
   I have no hangover, and my resolutions have already been broken. It is a glorious new year, this 2014!!
   If I can be serious, which is doubtful, the year in review is too taxing. I just look forward. Of course we had some moments worthy of shouting for Joy, but to be honest, I think that should be a daily thing. You see I believe we march in a parade of choices, and I choose joy everyday. By no means, is this easy, but it is my choice.
   Life is often hard, but there is joy to be found. My sweet mother reminded me yesterday about the acorns in Yardley (my first home) ( with husband!) and how beautiful they were!! I smiled at the text. One, Iam so thankful my mom is so "with it" and can text! and Second, that we both have such fond memories of my first home, her first grandchildren, my babies. Memories just flood over you during the holidays, and can drown you, or keep you afloat, your choice.
  This time of year, I celebrate my OCD with taking the Christmas decorations down, day after! Alleluia, for Daddy( Homer) being impatient and liking things cleaned up! and for all my children helping with the hoopla! ( note:thankful for good meds)
  Soooo...thankful for good presents, and for my family listening to my requests, and knowing what I like. ( note to self, you did a good job on a couple of presents for yourself Bon-Bon!) Oh the Joys of giving.
 My entire family gave money this year to my great niece Kayden's school. She is limited in many ways, and oozes love in other ways. She has never spoken a word, and may never utter one, but she speaks volumes. She is our Christmas angel, and brings nothing but Joy to all.
   Yes there were bad things, unspeakable heartaches, that we just have to release to the heavens.
   I choose faith, I have to.
  2014 will be filled with some of the same, a life well lived.
  A parade of choices, and by damn I am riding on the biggest float!!! my choice.
  Happy New Year my friends, love, love  and more love.