Decade in Review - My Life

Lots of lists floating around these days, I actually enjoy them.  I love lists.  I love to see different opinions of the top ten ________ of the decade (artists, movies, songs, people, etc.)

Here is my decade in review,

2000 - Lost one of my closest friends to breast cancer, she insisted she would live to see if all the "hoopla" over Y2K was real or not so she clung to life by a thread, she was a stubborn person.  She was also the most generous person I've ever known and just thinking of her makes me smile and/or laugh because of her dry sense of humor.  She died in Feb.  I don't remember anything else significant that year.

2001 - Lost a bunch of weight and looked hot so I started dating again (when I became a mom, I decided not to date for awhile, and "a while" lasted eleven years).  Had a lot of fun meeting different guys.  I kept a list of them so I could keep them all straight.  None of them were "special" enough to get serious with until I met Paul (he was #22).

2002 - Met Paul and began a two year relationship.  Discovered a lot about what a healthy relationship was like, a new concept for me.   Unfortunately, he was not the right guy for me but we are still close friends today.

2003 - Was with Paul, nothing else stands out about the year.  My son was 13 and everyone had said how horrible Jr. High would be, but he made a lot of good friends and  had a good year.

2004 - Broke up with Paul.  I rather not talk about the rest of this '04, lets just call it the year of "two time zones".  Started my first blog.

2005 -  Had to change jobs and my new job was "okay".  Began questioning my faith in God and re-defining  my spiritual beliefs.  Blogging became a bigger part of my life.  Met some wonderful people via blogging and learned that people don't have to be near each other to be close.

2006 - My son got his driver's license and my world changed significantly.  I no longer drove him all over the place, we didn't spend as much time together.  There were clues of things to come that I chose to ignore :(

2007 - Was rehired at old job even though I had told myself I would never go back there.  I should not have, (hindsight).   I dated a few guys but no one special.  Met Sherry, and cherish her friendship, she's been through a lot with me and she's helped me through some dark hours.

2008 - Became bitter because of the people I worked with.  Felt like every day was a test to see if I could rise above they hypocrisy and pettiness around me and not let it bring me down.  Some days I won, many I lost.  Also at the end of '08 was when things began to unravel with my son.  Made a friend, Glen, who like Sherry, has been with me through some of the most difficult moments of my life. 

2009 - Its been the hardest year of my life.  Not saying that to sound dramatic or try to get sympathy, just stating a fact.  Other parents of addicts can relate.  Its hellish.  On the bright side, I have grown a lot this year and like the person I am today.  Oh crap!  And I lost my job.  Duh, almost forgot that minor detail :)  Other than no income, losing that job was a blessing in disguise.

2010 - I predict a great year.  My son will be home in Feb. with a fresh start at life.  My "adopted son" will also get a new chance and I have high hopes for him as well.  I will get a meaningful job that pays well.  I will meet the man I have been waiting for and we will have a loving, passionate, committed relationship.  I will get awesome tickets for all the great concerts I want to see (U2 in June, baby!!!)

I hope the best for each of you in 2010!