My brother's girlfriend, Lyss (Alyssa) moved out to Southern California which gave me the chance to develop a relationship with her.
A new employment opportunity allowed me to venture into a new industry and reconnect and deepen my friendship with a dear friend from college whom I also have the privilege of working alongside.
Met a southern gentleman I simply adore and enjoyed a season (or two) of small adventures containing lots of laughter and great memories.
I had the chance to go undercover and photograph my brother's proposal to my future sister-in-law.
Ventured to Atlanta for work and was able to take a little jaunt over to Charleston, South Carolina before heading home to visit my wonderful friend Mandy, her husband Filipe, and baby Lily.
Ventured to Atlanta for work and was able to take a little jaunt over to Charleston, South Carolina before heading home to visit my wonderful friend Mandy, her husband Filipe, and baby Lily.
Attended a wonderful ceremony and help celebrate the union of my amazing cousin Chad and his fabulous bride, Kelli.
Of course these are just highlights but I must say this has probably been the best year for me personally. There's been a lot of spiritual and emotional growth that has happened these last few years. I've learned that my circumstances don't define me as a person. I am fully content with who I am and how God shaped me. It excites me to see Him work in my life... through all the joy AND all the pain. I discovered how to delight in the joyful circumstances and embrace the painful ones. Don't get me wrong. I would rather feel joy than pain but I now realize that through the pain I'm able to appreciate the joy more abundantly.
Of course these are just highlights but I must say this has probably been the best year for me personally. There's been a lot of spiritual and emotional growth that has happened these last few years. I've learned that my circumstances don't define me as a person. I am fully content with who I am and how God shaped me. It excites me to see Him work in my life... through all the joy AND all the pain. I discovered how to delight in the joyful circumstances and embrace the painful ones. Don't get me wrong. I would rather feel joy than pain but I now realize that through the pain I'm able to appreciate the joy more abundantly.
2 comments:
yay, glad you on here too-thought it was funny that we have the same layout. great minds think alike!!
Oh my gosh, it totally is like Xanga all over again! Good to see you too! And it looks like you had a fabulous year. :-)
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