And so the clock strikes 12 and such a small, everyday occurrence brings an entire decade to a close. Suddenly, I feel like I have 10 years to reflect upon… but sadly, I wasn’t really paying attention during the first five. In the years I can recall, each one could easily be summed up in just a few words. 2005 was a step forward, 2006 a revelation, 2007 a lesson, 2008 a fresh start, and I as I pour over the details of 2009 in my mind, only one word seems to stand out: emancipation. This is not to be confused with independence or freedom… while I feel I have had both of these things down for many years, the emancipation is something I have only this year been strong enough to muster. The freeing, not the freedom. These are two entirely different things. How can you have freedom before the freeing? Just trust me, you can.
Each new year seems to provide me with an ingredient for what I can only assume is the perfect soup. And while it will never be finished, because I will keep adding life’s lessons until I die, it will simmer on the stove until the flame finally goes out. Yes, I just called my life a boiling pot of soup… lentil soup, of course. So I look forward to all the good, bad, and ugly that will inevitably occur throughout the coming year. It’s all these little ingredients, perhaps disgusting on their own, that when combined with the others create the glorious, rich taste of life.
This New Year marks the fourth on this blog, and if you’ve been reading it that long, you know precisely how I ushered in 2010… with some friends, a spoon, and a can of lentils. While each year brings welcomed changes and adventures, some things should always stay the same…
by Sarah
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