Gladness
A lot to talk about, this year.
I’m glad I’m healthy, physically and mentally. I have hands that work, mostly without pain. I have a psyche strong enough to survive a lot of stress and come out the other side with an intact marriage (far from assured, at the beginning of this year) and an upbeat sense of the future.
I’m glad the four Salos and their appurtenances moved safely. I’m glad we’re settling in. I’m glad the Madison house sold, by all appearances to people who will appreciate it as it deserves.
I’m glad for UW-SLIS, which happily gave me enough rope to hang myself with, and a pretty good education on top of that. I’m glad to have gotten out feeling pride and appreciation; it genuinely does make up for a lot that I suffered the previous time. I’m glad for a new job I enjoy, with people I like being around and a boss I couldn’t be happier with. I’m glad and grateful for all the help I received on the job hunt.
I think most of all I’m glad that I could be there for a few people who needed what I could offer. I made a difference, not just to how they felt, but to how they were able to live their lives. Chances to do that are a gift, and I’ve had more this year than I probably deserve.
I am grateful.