All we can remember are the deaths of humans that society helped raise. I say society because, when parents don't raise their kids right and something happens in that persons life, it's always the fault of someone else. You don't ever hear the parent say" where did I go wrong" you just see riots.
Or when Ebola hit home. In our case it hit real close to home. I have sisters that work at Presbyterian and if you knew how close to home it was you'd see how lucky my family is.
Or how about the movie that was so controversial that it could have started a war. The interview will be in history books one day and that ten dollar movie ticket will be worth thousands of dollars. I haven't seen it yet but to think that a comedy could have started a battle is just preposterous.
How about all the people that decided to end their lives this year due to bulling or because of their inner demons.
And wondering how forty three students could go missing all at once in Mexico.
I'll be thinking of those not with us tonight.
I am thankful that I still have my family and that even though we had some scares I still have them with me.
I'll be thinking of our new family member Natalia whom my sister brought into this crazy world.
I'll think about how I allowed another furry animal to live with us.
I'll be thinking of my friends who lost loved ones this year.
I'll be thankful that my father was able to get back to work after being absent from it. Like seeing my teenage son get a job. don't judge, at my age that is how I see my parents. You too will feel the same.
I'll think about all the friendships lost and all the new ones that I have gained.
I'll thank God for the people in my life.
I love an animal lover and for her I will be thankful.
When the ball hits the ground and we are counting down the seconds I'll thank God that she is still by my side loving me as I love her. Knowing that she takes me and all the crazy thoughts that go through my mind. Its been thirteen great years.
Even though we, still in two thousand fourteen, are unable to marry that doesn't mean that maybe next year it won't be different.
I'll thank her for introducing me to my second family, which that alone is such an amazing thought to know that not many can get along with their in laws.
I may not have all the riches in the world but I have a loving family and great friends that I'll be thinking of when we leave this year and enter the new one.
All these small images will go through my mind and hope that I have somehow captured these memories through photographs.
I'll think about all the opportunities I had this year and hope that next year they will double.
So while I have my red panties on and champagne in one hand and a Snickers in the other I'll say good bye two thousand fourteen its been nice knowing you and well, hello there two thousand fifteen! Are you ready for me?
While some of us will be celebrating all the good this past year has brought us, others may not feel the same joy.
Then I'll think for a second or two after that and say that I will change then realize and shake my head to a big no. I'm half my lifetime and if I hadn't changed before, why in the world would I change now?
Did I mention I'll be thankful for being introduced to Cristela Alonzo on ABC, she's hilarious.
If you happen to stay home like us just breathe and take it all in but if you happen to be out be safe because you want to make it to the first day of 2015!
