Dear 2011…
I fear I must issue you an apology.
In my previous post, I described you as ‘difficult‘, ‘hard’, ‘not easy’.
I am sorry. While this was true. You held the death of a dear friend, 9 months of unemployment, therefore 9 months of financial stresses, the up-rooting of our whole family away from everything we’ve know for so long, the 2 1/2 month separation from the love of my life and the father of my daughter.
You also held so many beautiful moments.
Though I was unemployed, I got to stay home with my daughter for the first 9 months of her life.
I would not have been able to enjoy her for so long. You guys, she is my EVERYTHING, the beating of my very heart.
And I can say this honestly, because… Yeah, it’s kind of undeniable.
I’m her favorite too. BECAUSE I’ve been able to be around her most of her life. For a huge majority of the last year and a half, we’ve gone everywhere together, done everything together.
And while being unemployed certainly wasn’t a joy ride, she has been. Every day. Even the bad ones.
We used to have friends over every Monday night for what we called, ‘Game night’. And we would all sit around and play Call of Duty Black Ops.
And, 2011? Those were some great memories.
There were struggles, far too many for my taste, but I don’t know if I can really blame you, 2011. You just held them.
But I’m, sorry, again. 2012 is still gonna be better than yo
