First Sunrise

I cannot believe at how fast 2012 seemed to fly by. They say the years go faster the older that you get, and I have found those words to be very true. Looking back at all the memories, I can see how I've grown and changed. I am truly blessed in this life, and sometimes I'm amazed at how gracious God is to me. There are lessons that I have learned, and lessons that I know I will still be learning next year too. I've learned more about God, and grown closer in my walk with Him. I've grown closer to my family, and have learned to cherish the time I have with them. I am continually realizing that life is short, and I shouldn't take for granted the things I have. I wish everyone the very best this coming year. Right now I'm trying to keep myself awake to watch the first sunrise of the new year. I don't have anyone to watch it with, so if you are up and in the area, feel free to pop on over! And when that sun rises on the first day of this new year, you make a wish. I get ridiculously excited about little things like this, the only hard part is trying to stay awake for it! If you are wondering why in the world I would stay up to watch the sunrise, watch this. Now that right there is an episode from the first anime I ever read/watched all the way through. (It's definitely worth watching, and if you don't do subtitles, they have ones where they speak in English). And that pretty much explains the first sunrise.I wish you all the best this 2013, and a Happy New Year!

It's finally here, this brand new year,

the old has gone and a new one has begun. 

New choices to make, new risks to take,

Love to be given, and love to be lost.

The year dawns bright and clear,

and hope is on the horizon.

We want that fresh start; to begin anew,

to really live and put the past to rest. 

We'll live a little differently, try a little harder

love a little stronger, and hold on longer.

We'll laugh, we'll live, striving more for kindness,

we'll make friends, learn lessons, and practice forgiveness. 

May you come to know the Savior,

and of the love He has for you.

For this brand new day is dawning bright,

as the old year fades away like night.

~by me~