Dec
31
Good Riddance 2006! Welcome 2007!!
Posted under Thoughts
I’ll tell you what, 2006 has been a rough year for my family and me.
The worst being the unexpected death of my father. Then came the somewhat expected death of my grandmother. Before that, my son being in the hospital for a week with appendicitis. I personally was misdiagnosed with a tumor in the lower part of my skull - which meant test after test after test as well as coming to terms with my own mortality.
That’s not to say 2006 has been all bad.
Although my first paragraph doesn’t seem like it, I’m an optimist through and through.
By choosing to look at the good, I can see that some of the tough times were sprinkled with good. Due to my strong relationship with the medical community, my son got awesome care. My friend is chief of the O.R. and saw to it that even at 2am, everything went like clockwork. There were pediatric docs checking in on him around the clock. Finally he was released in such a way, he didn’t want to come home! The hospital was so much fun to him.
The death of my Dad was very sad, but I learned what he looked like through other people’s eyes. People I had never met before had explained what a mentor he had been. How he had helped them deal with divorce, death in the family or an expectant pregnancy.
Being misdiagnosed with a tumor in the head…the key word is misdiagnosed. Although the tests were mighty uncomfortable, they weren’t as uncomfortable as surgery and potential chemo.
I’m still working on the positives from my grandmother. Her situation was tough. No question about it. She became very difficult to be around with screaming, attitude and the general sickness that went along with her physical ailments. Yes, I’m still working on that.
So with all of that out of the way, I am looking forward to 2007. It’s going to be filled with more happiness, joy, prosperity and family fun.
Who’s with me?!!
Have a happy and prosperous 2007!
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Comments
With you all the way on this one Brad.
2007 is going to be… significant.
Thanks for providing the great content this past year. Looking forward to more of it.
I agree with Dan. Thanks for the posts and the Achieve-IT software.
“‘New Year’s Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written.
Take a leap of faith and begin this wondrous new year by believing.
Believe in yourself. And believe that there is a Loving Source- a Sower of Dreams-
just waiting to be asked to help you make your dreams come true.”
This is a quote from Sarah Ban Breathnach’s book ‘Simple Abundance”.
Happy New Year!!, Brad,
Dora
Happy New Year. Hope 2007 is better and more prosperous for you and yours.
Keep up the great work on this very inspiring website!
Here’s to a great year! Thanks for all your hard work & help last year& I’m looking forward to lots of fun & satisfaction with you!
Chris
Best wishes for a great ‘07, Brad. Been reading you for a while now and thoroughly enjoying it. Sorry ‘06 was so tough, but very impressed with your attitude on the other side. Looking forward to seeing what you’ll do this year.
Rick.
This has been a tough year for many of us. I’m with you on welcoming 2007
Looks like we’re officially here in 2007! Thanks all for the kind comments. :)
I do have some plans in store for everyone - good plans!
Happy New Year, Brad!
I look forward to seeing the execution of your plans for helping me achieve my goals. Your blog is always thought provoking, at times even inspirational. The development of Achieve-IT! will provide the icing on the cake …
Keep up the great work.
Rod
Rod,
Happy New Year to you too. Tell the kids I say “eat your spinich” ;)