Closing Out 2025

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I remember when I was young I used to think of the years we are currently living through and thinking how far in the future the years seemed. I would often question whether the world would continue to exist or if I would still be alive. Here I am still alive in these years!! It’s crazy. What’s more crazy is how we are just a little over two days and 2026 will be here!!

Since I was a very young girl, I always would contemplate what my future would be like. I was raised as a Christian, so I was very prayerful. I remember when I would think about getting married, I would pray that God would send me someone. Then I would pray for my future children. I would ask God if I were blessed to have children that I would live long enough to see them become adults. Well, I can honestly say that God has blessed me beyond those prayers and I’m now blessed with two grandchildren who I’m seeing entering into their preteens and teen years. My grandparents on both sides of my parents passed away by the time I was seven years old, so I kind of put it in my head that the cycle of life was consistent with what was presented to me as a child growing up.  Well, God has had other plans for my life and I have been so blessed to see my oldest son turn 42, my daughter turn 35, and my twin boys turn 27. My youngest will be graduating from university this year and Lord willing, I will see them start on the career journeys. But beyond my own children, I am now seeing my daughter’s children turn 11 and 13!! I know I am so blessed.

My dear companion and I will be going on four years sharing our lives together. We met during a time when I thought my whole life had collapsed and I would have to live the rest of my life without a companion. It’s always been my thought that I never wanted to rely on my children to help me fulfill my happiness. I got to live a life for myself — with many challenges, but I want to make sure those challenges I faced never crossed over into my children. So I’ve always wanted to have a happy life outside of the lives they were living for themselves. I’m so glad they have kept me included and share their lives with me. They are my greatest joys!!

2025 was a very good year for my family and me. I’m very grateful for all and everything we all experienced whether directly or indirectly. Although things in this world are far from perfect, I just had to adapt to the term “agree to disagree” and make the best with whatever circumstances we as a whole society have been presented. Also, rather than focusing on the world in its current state, I prefer to focus on things above and rely on God for direction in my life. So here’s to 2026 and I wish all those who read my blog a very Happy 2026!! May God Bless you and your family!!


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