This post’s idea came from the blog “On Simplicity“.
A year isn’t made of seconds, minutes, and hours, or at least not in the rear view mirror. In retrospect, a year is made of moments: sparkling moments that light up the corners of your memory for years to come, chilly moments that you try to shake off as quickly as possible, and shadow moments—the ones you know are there yet can never quite put your fingers on.
Here’s my list of 2008’s top five moments:
1. Giving birth to Joseph. Not only was it everything I wanted (drug-free, natural, mother-led, vertical, home etc.), it was also rich with the unexpected! It was surprising, hilarious, ridiculous and beautiful. It may actually be the greatest experience of my life.
2. The day that Anne grieved for what had passed and decided to embrace her new life with Joseph. This will stay with me until I die.
3. The American election night, listening to Barack Obama’s speech. So inspiring! Made more poignant by my American husband and his “I’m so proud to be American” moment.
4. Spending my lunch breaks at Christ Church Cathedral.
5. Realising that Anne thinks Creflo A. Dollar is her Papa. Or her Papa is Creflo A. Dollar. And realising that kids really are colour-blind. Cracked me up.
It’s your turn! Take a moment to reflect on what made 2008 a pleasure for you, and if you’re up for it, share them with us. Either way, I hope we all find ways to make 2009 memorable in all the right ways.
