End of another year

Well, 2013 is soon going to come to an end, and while not everything I prayed for have I gotten, and some things I got I didn’t pray for LOL. But I am blessed today to have good health, though sadly over the past few months I have gained 10lbs, that beginning Jan. 2nd will find me back at the gym and must get that off and more in 2014. As without health you have nothing and I want to maintain my health for as long as possible. Coming into 2014 I have accepted fully that I will be retired, after taking the H&R block course and being hired I realize that I was moving from one stressful field to another and I just don’t want to do it anymore. I want to just enjoy the years God gives me from this point on, as after working hard for over 45 years I think I have earned that place. I want to make new friends, perhaps if finances provide make a few trips and just get up each day and enjoy whatever and whoever God places before me. No more stress, no more having to do anything but be grateful for what I have and enjoy what I have to the fullest. I fell in love in 2013 and do not regret doing so, as being able to love is a gift from God, but it appears that perhaps he is not what God has planned for me and I accept that most of all I want God’s will in my life. For way too many years I did it my way and made a mess of things and I am committed to doing it HIS way as much as I possibly can as only then can I receive HIS best.
Today is my oldest son’s 53rd birthday, and sadly we have been estranged for over 35 years and I have no idea where he is, but God does and so my prayer is that wherever he is that he is healthy and happy and has peace with the decisions he has made.
My granddaugther will go to kindergarten this fall and I continue to fully enjoy keeping her on Tues. and Thur. what a blessing to see her grow and become more each day such a beautiful child. Her Daddy has had many stresses this year and still has some things to learn, but I pray that he will find peace with God and himself this year. Praise the Lord after too many months without a washer and dryer, my son purchased one for my DIL and she will have it delivered today. She works so hard and I am so glad this stress can now be removed from her.
I have many wonderful friends and neighbors, who I don’t see or talk to every day, but I have been blessed to know that if I ever needed anything they are there. My years of nursing saw many wonderful people coming into my life and some have remained as friends and others became a beautiful memory,
All in all while I have not gotten one dream I have dreamt most of my life once again, I am blessed and happy. And coming to accept that perhaps that dream is not one God intends for me to have. And after all HE knows best