The hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn.
-David Russell
Have you ever used the term “we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it?”
I’ve used it in many different ways. Sometimes it’s very effective. It gets the job done when calming a person and their “what if’s” down. Hell, it has calmed me down when I’ve given myself pep talks once in awhile.
The start of a new year, the start of a new decade brings me hope. In the last decade, I’ve had amazing things happen to me. Some of them were devastating, some were incredible.
I graduated from high school. I graduated from college. I became a mother. I was suddenly responsible for the LIFE of another human being. His survival depended on me. You will never know the weight of that responsibility until you become a parent. You will also never understand it’s enormity, or its breathtaking beauty.
In the decade we just closed, I lost myself. Time and time again. I rediscovered who I was as a woman, as a friend, and as a lover more than once. I learned that everyone who comes into my life, be it for good or bad, can teach me something important. I figured out that instead of settling for ok, I am allowed to have amazing, that love in every connotation knows absolutely NO bounds. I’ve found so many blessings in so many unexpected places and I’ve finally learned how to recognize them and embrace them.
You have no idea how lucky I am. Sometimes I have to remind myself and every single time I make that realization again, I’m blown away.
It’s 2010. The start of a new year, the start of a new decade. Every day I’m going to remind myself that I can do anything with the day ahead of me, that it’s only up to me to make the rest of my life something amazing.
Can you imagine what this decade will bring? The possibilities are so open and so endless that it takes my breath away.
When I’m reflecting on this decade, in 2020, I want it to be beautiful.
I know it will be.
Because that bridge is here, and I’m crossing it.
I’m so happy you are so excited about what’s to come. By all indications, the next decade will be whatever you want it to be and that even inspires me to be excited about it. Cross that bridge.
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I am looking forward to this new decade. My third decade and I am both excited and a little anxious for what is to come. But I am glad I will be able to do it with someone like you by my side. Some one like you that I can call friend. <3 ya!
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Just lovely. I’m looking forward to reading more of you in 2010 and hearing where that bridge takes you.
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My sentiments exactly. This is our decade, girl! It is up to us to make it what we want it to be. We have love, we he have family, we have friends, we have jobs. Here is to healthy and happiness in 2010! xo
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What an inspiring post. You have a very healthy perspective there, hold tight to it and let it guide you. I hope everyone’s coming year and decade are as lovely as that which you plan for yourself.
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Wow. It is a neat quote, definitely, but your post on it is breathtaking. There are a lot of people out there who should follow your example of openness. I always love your posts! I missed you when I didn’t have internet access. ~Susan
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