So, ahem, here we are, 2009. You look well. Have you been working out a bit? Um... hope you are doing well in your retirement home... hope that your Bocce ball games and 4:30 dinners are satisfactory... hope that...um.
Look, I'll be honest, 2009, I'm kinda thankful for your departure. You weren't a bad year, really. (That would be your predecessor. *) You simply had some necessary difficult components contained within you. You were a year of estrangement, financial hardship, difficult decisions, waiting, disappointments and upheaval. Hard stuff.
But you were also a year of forgiveness, reconciliation, hope, prayer, thankfulness and learning to live happily with less. Good stuff.
In the end, I will probably remember you with fondness. You just won't be invited over for brunch much.
Sincerely,
Ellen
*Just for posterity's sake, here's what my letter to 2008 would have looked like...
Dear 2008,
You stink. We are no longer on speaking terms. I'm cutting you out of the will.
Goodbye and good riddance,
Ellen
1/2/10
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Don't feel guilty... I'll tell you what, I'll have 2009 over for brunch enough for both of us. We sort of clicked, 2009 and I. I'm quite fond of it. But I totally understand that not everyone feels the same and that's OK.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping that a year from now, we're arguing over which of us gets to spend more time coyly smiling in gratitude at 2010's generosity.
This post made me laugh out loud, which is actually a pretty good feat. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how many people I know who have written about how glad they are for 2009 to be gone. For most, it was not a great year. For the Thompson household, it was difficult and productive, for some of the same reasons that yours was. Change can be hard, but sometimes that change is good. Sheesh.
So, here's to a spectacular 2010. I can't wait to see where God is taking us this year. Remember Jeremiah 29:11!
Yeah!!! I am soooooo glad you are back. I have missed the Reign of Ellen.
ReplyDeleteDear 2010,
ReplyDeleteWow. I wasn't expecting you to be so tall. Care to sit down for a little chat?
--Karen
This is my first time to visit your blog and it sounds like we had similiar experiences in 2009! I am super glad to see 2009 go. Kick rocks, 2009! I am now a follower and I look forward to reading more from you! Check me out if you get a chance!
ReplyDeleteI have bestowed the Honest Scrap award upon thee. Go to my blog to claim it, please. :)
ReplyDeleteHooray! My favorite blogger is back!
ReplyDelete:::Insert fanatical shriek here::: So good to "see" you!
ReplyDeleteI am THRILLED you are back! Last 1/4 of 2008 to first 1/4 of 2009 were my worst ever. But things are much, much better now and I'm so thankful. God is good! I pray that 2010 is great for you!
ReplyDeleteI used to "read you" before I knew you. Do you mind if I indulge again?
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