This is my first blog of the new year and I realized that I haven't really written anything since I returned from Chris and Aimee's wedding in July. 2011 was a strange and eventful year and 2012 and brought much joy, tension and sadness in the first few weeks of this short year.
The above quote was my Facebook post for Valentine's Day; a day that began much as other days of recent weeks with petitions to the Almighty for guidance, peace and direction...lately it has been more about strength; the strength to stand firm on truth that is one's heart...a direction, a commitment, a decision....sometimes you can't see the end of a thing because what is in the beginning is unclear or disjointed.
The end of 2011 brought a new position(actually two) and then the transition from a technical lead to a managerial lead and the responsibility of addressing issues never before encountered, building trust, forging a relationship based upon one's own personality and not on that of previous holders of the position.
In the personal arena, there was the realization that I had neglected areas of my life due to that above referenced change and it would seemingly cost me an opportunity to forge forward in a new direction that would give my life more meaning than any job ever could.
I said once that I would never become one of those people about whom would be said, "He lived to work..." and yet, in an effort to be the success I needed to be, there I found myself. Also, I realized the neglect of my spiritual pursuits had made my life appear disjointed.
The above picture was taken at Great Falls, Virginia with a very special person to me. We shared some very wonderful moments looking into these waters that day. I realized what I had neglected and that was to speak what was in my heart, to say what was true....I will not look back with regret, but forward with hope for a second chance, just as with the dawn of each day brings a fresh opportunity to do good, love justly and walk humbly...
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