Sunday, December 29, 2013

Questions for a New Year's Eve Reflection

Stolen from Sunday Stealing

1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?
            Travel and spending time with family and friends.
2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?

            Dealing with the deaths of Ken and Allan.
3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?

          Continued joy in experiencing our family and friends.
4. What was an unexpected obstacle?

         The recurrence of John’s prostate cancer.
5. Pick three words to describe 2013.

          Health, hope, Congressional ineffectiveness (sorry, I couldn’t get that in one word)
6. What were the best books you read this year?

         My reading is still so “iffy”, but I did enjoy reading Orphan Train and John Grisham‘s Sycamore Row.
7. With whom were your most valuable relationships?

          Family and friends - as always
8. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?

           Loss of height and stamina, the weight gain that goes along with it.
9. In what way(s) did you grow emotionally?

           Just dealing with life at 77.
10. In what way(s) did you grow spiritually?

           I don’t know that I have a “spiritual” side.
11. In what way(s) did you grow physically?

           Sideways
12. In what way(s) did you grow in your relationships with others?

           I think Allan and I reconnected before his death.
13. What was the most enjoyable part of your work?

           Being retired - it’s been the most enjoyable part of work for a long time.
14. What was the most challenging part of your work?

           Doing any work at all.
15. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?

           Probably computer games, although they do keep my mind working.
16. What was the best way you used your time this past year?

            I could have done a lot better.
17. What was biggest thing you learned this past year?

          Sometimes things really do just slow down.
18. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2013 for you.
           It always comes down to family and friends.

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