Every year Jenna’s goal is to stay up until Midnight. To stay up until Midnight would make her so much more mature than she already is. Only grown-ups stay up past midnight. Oh, the joys of getting older.
Each year Jenna has conked out around 10:00 or so – not to mention Roland and I – who have somehow turned into old fogies who fall asleep before nine. This year I actually made it to Midnight. Jenna was asleep at 11:30. Face down on the couch. It was actually quite amusing.
Roland came in to send her off to bed. I asked my grumpy little girl, “Would you like to me to wake you in half an hour to wish you happy New Year?” She mumbled and plopped in bed. I smiled and turned to my Blog.
Not much of a goal setter – nor do I admit to making New Year’s Resolutions. In the past it’s always been NOT to complain. But somehow I end up complaining about something. And yet I know negative people are not pleasant to be around. And so I am trying to change that.
My goal this time around is to show gratitude. Instead of complaining about our cracker box sized house to show that I’m grateful to have a roof overhead. Instead of complaining about the lack of water pressure, be grateful that I have clean water to drink. Instead of complaining about the dent in the car, I AM very grateful that it passed inspection and that we have transportation.
Perhaps writing it down and posting my words to a Blog, I will be more inclined to keep that goal. Perhaps I’ll need reminders. After all, who wants to read negative posts?
