If that is so – then I am a lucky girl! Don’t get me wrong, there were a number of things that could have gotten us down, but with Dan by my side, I can weather any storm! Here is a year in review:
1. I lost my job after 12 years
2. I took a loss on my house just to get rid of it
3. Dan lost 2 of his biggest customers due to the economy
4. We lost 2 cats
5. We had no medical insurance and I had some heart problems and hospital stays
6. We couldn’t afford Sky’s piano lessons
7. We couldn’t afford a lot of things
8. I moved away from my home town and my friends and had to adjust (not fun, that one)
9. My mom took off and went to Florida and this was my first holiday season without her
10. My dad spent 6 months in the jailhouse (turned out to be the best thing for him!)
I think that if that is worst of it – I am a lucky girl! Yes, there have been months when it has been hard, but we made it through together, as a team and we are one heck of a team!
I’ve heard it said that the first year of marriage is the hardest – and I hope that is true because I think we’ve had a very successful year! Marrying Dan is the best decision I ever made and I cannot image my life without him. My girls were uprooted and sent to new schools but they love it here, and they love their step-dad. My father got out of the clink and came to live with us and is now employed, sober and happy. I moved my brother into Dad’s house and got him off of skid row. My oldest daughter and grand daughter have a nice home and a happy life.
Who could ask for anything more?
Love one another.
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