Wow! Another year is about to be put in the books. Can you believe it? We are about to enter the year 2011! Did you ever think that we would see such a year? I guess WOW is a pretty good way to describe the year and all it held.
I know that 2010 was a pretty amazing year for some of you, and for others it’s been, well for lack of a better word, really crappy. My wife will read that and get on to me for using such foul language in a blog, so please forgive the crudeness. But it’s true, there were some really great times and there were some not so great times during the past 12 months. There have been births and unfortunately there have been a few deaths. But the birth of a child is an amazing experience and you remember the moment for ever. Especially the Mother! She remembers the first kick, the way the baby laid on her side during the pregnancy, the trip to the ER and how the Father drove like a mad man to get there. She also remembers the fear of giving birth, the agony and the pain she felt during the delivery of her new baby boy. But she also remembers the joy and excitement of hearing that baby cry for the first time, the peace of knowing that the pain she felt was over and the rush of emotions that flooded her as she held that new baby in her arms for the first time. Such a WOW moment!
The Father remembers things as well. He can recall the waiting for nine months, the smells he encountered while standing/sitting in the ER waiting for the Doctor to begin the procedure. He also remembers the first incision the doctor made across his wife’s stomach, the site of human organs and the agony of fighting faint. But as he watched the procedure he also remembers the fear, the worry and the doubt he felt as he reflected on what was happening. Will I be a good father? Will I be a better man to my wife? What will I be after this happens? Will I be able to afford this? But the most amazing thing a Father remembers of during the birth of his child is the sight of that baby being taken out of his Mother, being cleaned up and placed in his hands for the first time. You talk about a WOW moment!
We have all experienced some negative things in 2010. Some lost jobs, benefits, marriages, and even family members during the year. If someone was to ask those folks what they remember most of 2010 the first thing that would come to mind is the negative events. Some may be angry, bitter, upset and even downright disappointed that the year turned out the way it did. But let’s look at it another way. YOU were not alone in your battles. If you were to look back with your mind’s eye, you would see that during your time of agony, pains, depression and torment you were surrounded by friends and family. Some of you may have even developed a closer relationship with other family members, friends, church and even God through the experience you’ve had this past year. There is always a bright side and a WOW moment in every dark situation. You just have to want to see it.
Although 2010 wasn’t a bad year for me and my family, it wasn’t the best of years either. But isn’t that how life goes? You have good days and bad days, rainy days and days the sun shines brighter than ever. However; I’m looking at the New Year as new, expecting parents look at the arrival of the new baby. With great joy, expectations for new experiences and the chance to allow God to use me to bring much joy, peace, love, strength, and support into the life of someone else. I’m looking for 2011 to be filled with many WOW moments. Not only for me, but for others.
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