Words cannot do it justice.
It has been a dramatic, climatic year in so many ways, but its also been a delightful year of new challenges, big adventures, life changes, and amazing friends.
In celebration of 2009's end and the hopeful beginning of 2010, it is the stellar God-moments of the past year that make me optimistic about the coming year's adventures as I choose not to dwell on the very dark days that the year also held.
Almost a year ago, I walked into work late for the first time ever . . . it was my last day on the job, and I sat in the parking lot for 5 minutes so I could *make sure* to be late. (How lame am I?)
That last day of work also meant I started The Big Adventure of living in Uganda for two months. No electricity, running water, or Internet for most of that time (developments while I was there meant we had solar power and spotty Internet by the time I left), but in exchange I woke up to sunrises over Lake Victoria every morning. I adore this view and plan to go back to bask in its beauty whenever possible.
After those two challenging yet beautiful months (living in isolation has both benefits AND difficulties), I came back and moved into my very own apartment and started working at the same job I'd left, but in a new position. During the transition, I am ever reminded what fun group of coworkers I have.
During the summer and fall, I experienced loneliness combated by friendship like never before. Lets just say I'm blessed in the friends department. Overwhelmingly blessed. The whole "rejoice with those who rejoice and cry with those who cry" mantra has a whole new meaning after all joys and challenges that the past 8 months has brought me and all the friends who have rallied around me. I would try to name everyone who has been so amazing in my life, but I'd be afraid of inadvertently leaving someone off.
Oh, whatever. This is my blog. I'm gonna give a shout out to some of the people who have especially impacted and blessed me over the past months. =) I'll probably forget a name on the list, but I definitely haven't forgotten your friendship.
ChrissyChristinaGregoryJacobJoannaJohnKatieKarenMarianRachelSandySherriTimothy
And I simply cannot list a "highlights of 2009" without a huge shout out to my family. Without them, I'd probably be a little puddle of nothingness right about now.
But, by far, the highlight of my year has been thanks to my cameras. It was a mere year and a half ago that I bought my first DSLR and then, this September, I upgraded, buying my second (and - grin - my pride and joy). This summer and autumn has seen hardly a day go by without some new photographic discovery and, armed with my cameras, I know 2010 will be delightful.
I get to meet people, take pictures, laugh with friends, take pictures, explore new places, take pictures, take pictures, take pictures.
Seriously, that's my sanity.
I've been trying to figure out what I would pick as my "Picture of the Year" and, so far, each one is better than the last. And, um, I have a lot of pictures to love. Pictures I love because of the story behind them. Pictures I love because I know how hard I worked to get them. Pictures I love just because. So what do I pick as my favorite? I don't know. That is yet to be seen. =)
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