was this a good year?

[scarlett873]

this has been a great year for me...

i was reunited with the love of my life
i married the love of my life
we spent our honeymoon in the most magical place on earth
i've "met" many wonderful people online


here's to 2003!!

 

[browneyes]

It's definately been a rough year for me. But I've had worse years (I think).

 

[caitycaity]

i'm hoping next year gets better. this year my grandpa passed away and my grandma was diagnosed with cancer.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

the lowlights: leaving a job in April without having been offered other employment, and my ex dragging me back into court to get custody of the kids
the highlights: finding a new job that I absolutely love, spending time watching my dd's grow up, planning my older dd's bat mitzvah in 2003.

not a great year, but certainly not a miserable year.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

the lowlights: leaving a job in April without having been offered other employment, and my ex dragging me back into court to get custody of the kids
the highlights: finding a new job that I absolutely love, spending time watching my dd's grow up, planning my older dd's bat mitzvah in 2003.

not a great year, but certainly not a miserable year.

 

[Robinrs]

Originally posted by preshi
This was a very trying year for me (it's getting better and better as it ends though).... Next year is going to be a GREAT year I can feel it!

I couldn't have said it better than Meagan...

 

[dianeschlicht]

Well, all in all, a good year for me. I will remember it as the year of many vacations and the year we started our log home.

 

[Livda Nirtom]

I've had better years. I am hopeful however that 2003 will be good!

 

[Boots]

What will I remember 2002 for:health related problems. DH having to have a bone marrow test done since his white blood cell count was so very high. Thankfully all his tests for leukemia came back negative. Was a very stressful year due to this, but I am rejoicing continuously that his white blood cell count is slowly dropping!!!

 

[disfanatiks]

A roller coaster year for me....

January brought the death of my grandfather who suffered from Parkinsons, April brought the announcement from our pastor of 8 and 1/2 years that she would be moving to another church, April also brought me back to the world to see most of my dear friends the S/D Cheerleaders, May brought my wedding to my boyfriend and best friend of 5 years and a wonderful cruise on a HAL ship, the summer seemed to fly by and was pretty much unremarkable except for the sadness on the day that George lost his wedding band, October brought excitement as we took a 3-night cruise on the Wonder to celebrate DD's 12th birthday and also shock and sadness when we returned to find my father ill. The next 5 weeks we prayed and hoped that my father would survive. He did. And he is different and more appreciative of life now. We will end 2002 at a place that brings us much joy...WDW and the Dolphin...

I have grown this year and I am kinder and more focused....

Those who SURVIVE 2002 have the richest gift of all compared to those whom we have lost.

Eros, you are so correct in this statement.

Life is really such a gift...I learned that this year.

 

[WilmaBud]

Pretty bad year for my family. It started last New Year's Eve, when my SIL's dear dad had an aneurysm (he died Jan. 20 after a valiant struggle). We're all very close to her family (in fact, we were all to go out to dinner together that evening to celebrate New Year's). That same month, my SIL's sister got arrested for something she didn't do. She's since been indicted, and she has lost her job, her future career, and her financial footing).

My beloved grandmother passed away unexpectedly in June. My husband has lost 2 uncles and an aunt, and my BIL lost his aunt.

My hubby and I both had sprained ankles. He also had to go to the ER for a life-threatening allergic reaction. And I had 2 cracked teeth, which needed capping. At least we met our deductible!!LOL!

So, I can't really paint a pretty picture of 2002. It stunk, and I can't wait for 2003. That being said, I still have many healthy, happy friends and loved ones (most of all my precious kids). Any day that is just an ordinary day is a blessing and a treasure to me.

 

[Prince Eric1]

The wife and kids are happy and healthy and the kids are doing well in school. I have a secure job and roof over my head, enough to eat and a little left for entertainment. I can't think of too much more that i could ask for from the previous year and for the upcoming.

 

[Jeafl]

I will remember 2002 as the year my husband was seriously ill for 4 months. It was a very trying time for our family, but he is doing well now, so we have a lot to be grateful for.

Here's hoping that 2003 is a great year for all of us!

 

[WDWLVR]

I'm another one who had a roller coaster ride of a year.

Health - not the best year with a bladder infection, root canal, kidney stone, and my arthritis acting up.

Job - about the same - ups and downs and a wage freeze - yuck.

Family - my in-laws get to me from time to time and I really miss my mom.

DH - all positive. He's been great this year getting me through the downs.

Disney - all up. We have been lucky enough this year to do Disneyland, a 4-day Wonder cruise and 3 trips to WDW. Yeah!

I'm hoping that 2003 will be better in the down areas and that the ups will stay up!

 

[Jenzebelle]

2002 was the year of constantly worrying about my job and DH's job. Actually, the theme of the year for me was Worry.

It also marked us getting our first house.
It came with lots of personal problems and mini crisises, financial scares, medical scares, and other things.

Things are coming together and it appears that it just might close on a good note. I'm keeping good thoughts for 2003 - especially for the economy.

 

[CamColt]

Great Post...and great replies everyone!

The Good...
The kids are healthy
Colton is potty trained & making progress with his his speech delay
Cameron has started kindergarten and is doing well. He also started playing soccer and taking skating classes.
DH & I got our first vacation alone since our honeymoon.
We went back to WDW 8 weeks after our trip, with the kids, my mother and nieces
DH's job is going well
Got a pool
Lots of fun Dising

The Bad...
Tendonitis in my foot, had to go to therapy
FIL passed away over the summer
MIL is sick too
Very stressful holiday season with lots of family fights this year.

 

[Buckalew]

2002 was a rollercoaster ride for us. I;ll be glad to see it go but wouldn't have traded it and what I learned this year for anything.

January--My FIL passed away after having a stroke after open heart surgery. You all helped me through that & I am thankful for each who did. October, Keith's grandmother passed away.

For DH--there was a new job, then another offer, then graduation & a proud moment for me as he delivered the speech at graduation. Then ANOTHER offer from job#1 which he took and seems happy and content at now.
There was much worry,waiting and wishing going on with these jobs.

We lost our back Lab of 11 years named Hank. But in July we got a new yellow Lab puppy named Doc (who turned out to be Hank's great, great grandson )

Hunter is doing great in school. She's growing and healthy. If I say much more you all will want her for your own.

My business is good. I'm happy. I got rid of a few clients who drove me nuts for 19years...I decided after that long my 20th year doing hair would be different.

My spiritual life is the one thing about myself that I want to really improve upon. My walk with God suffers because of the CB and my general laziness. Speaking of walks and laziness, I'd like to shed a few pounds in 2003.

I have a great family, many caring friends, a home, and a possible trip to WDW in 2003. It has been a tough year but I have learned so much and come out a stronger person because of what I have faced.

I wish everyone a wonderful 2003 but also, when tough things happen to us this year, I hope we can all come thru them stronger.

 

[glo]

This was a difficult year for me. More downs than up, and more hardship than I hope to ever have to go through again for a while. BUT there have been some wonderful moments and some great things happen that I would not change for the world. All in all, I have been blessed, and I am grateful for what I have, not everyone is as lucky.

 

[LIDisneyFan]

My brother and I were just emailing each other counting doen to the end of this really rally bad year. It can't end soon enough

January started with my Dad having a heart attack, at 89 his first health problem ever.

In Feb MIL was admitted to the hospital with Congestive Heart Failure (while we were on vacation, of course - another running theme)

April -MIL in the hospital agin, and she decides to sell her house (gues who dealt with the realestate agents, lawyers, and cleaned everything out?)
June -Mom started having back pain-uneplained

July-July 3rd -MIL had knee replacement surgery. Difficult recovery and rehab. My dad passed away on July 4th (3 days after 2nd minor heart attack) . Couldn't tell MIL about it for several days since she was very close to my parents, but still in the hospital. The week after Dad's funeral, Mom's orthopedist found a 'spot' on her MRI - here we go with the oncologists.
3 weeks in the hospital - all they could find was a fractured pelvis, although they couldn't understand why. A month in a nursing home, a month in assisted living. Nov 4th - Mom died from Pneumonia.

Oh, on July 9th, My brohter BIL died of cancer at 46.

So, A year ago today I was sitting with 2 healthy parents, and a relatively helthy MIL nearby. MIL isn;t good, and my parents are gone.

However...

I quit my job with tons of travel and started a new one near home. I'm a new person, and love my new life. I got the priviledge of holding both of my parents hands while they passed on , and realized that neither weas sick their entire lives (89 and 80)
DW, DS, DD are healthy, happy, and doing great.

All in all -a bad year, but I still wouldn't trade it .

 

[C.Ann]

Don't have to recap all that I've been trhough in the past year here as most of you know about it already.. The worst was almost losing my DH this past summer..

So - was it a good year? Well - he's still alive and nothing else really matters that much (like finances, things breaking down, family tiffs, etc.) - so - YES - it was a good year and I'll remember it for the year I could have become a widow, but didn't!!!

I can only hope that next year is as kind to me....