Just now sitting down to reflect on the past year. I can look back on 2021 without a doubt and say it was bitter sweet. We all know what that saying means throughout the year the was the sweetest of sweet moments and just the same as of bitter. I did learn that God gives us both to learn lessons in life. Some that we need for sure. Through the bitter moments came some sweetness out of them and the same as the sweetest moments came some bitter. All of which I needed for sure. I can say that now that 2021 is about a month behind me. Let me explain of few of those. I started out the year with Covid. Locked in my room for 10 days to keep my husband well. A bitter moment for sure but the sweetness was knowing how lucky I was to have a spouse able to take care of me. I did have to face time him to teach him how to make a couple of coffee because he didnt know how to make coffee. Other bitter moment were Hurricane Ida who graciously put a tree on top of my home, the death of my grandmother, and last of not all having to have my front tooth pulled 5 months before my daughters wedding. Such times brought the kindness of neighbors when I really needed help, a renewed connection with family that I havent seen in such a long time and knowing I have the best dentist in the world. On the flip side there were such sweet moments that brought out such bitterness. One of the sweetest moments of the year was my daughters wedding. It produced a sweet of sweet time but it opened up a big conversation that needed to be had between me and someone else. All were growing moments in my life. God intends for us to grow in Christ. He gives us these moments to teach us to be better. The bible are the names of people who learned lessons from bitter situations and stayed strong. Such names a Joseph, Job and Ruth. All had bitter moments in their lives but stayed faithful and strong. Lord give me the strenght to grow.
