2009 I'm not going to lie, I am glad to see you go. You were very unkind to me.
You brought sickness and surgery, fat, pay cuts, debt, stress, separation, loss, sadness, loneliness, disappointment, fear, worry, pain, tears and unbearable heartache.
But you also brought change, hard work, faith, many many prayers, repentance, boundaries, growth, answers, strength, knowledge, laughter, love, friendship, understanding, patience and a priceless gift of peace, an ever growing unbreakable testimony of my Savior and my Father in Heaven's plan for me and the most special life changing moments that I felt His love for me. I have even witnessed true miracles in the lives of my loved ones.
No, 2009 I do not wish to ever relive you again, but I am grateful for the lemonade that you left for me when I was stomping on your lemons.
