Happy New Year…

.. and a hot 'See Ya' to 2020.

What a year it's been, right? We've all had the same year of quarantine, self-isolation, social distancing, mask wearing, paying to watch movies on tv, binging Tiger King and other Netflix series, sweat pants wearing Zoom meetings. The list could go on and on and on and ooonnnnn. Ugh.

For me, it's been all that but with a lot of good mixed in. In January, Mr.Filipino and I found out we were gonna be grandparents for the first time! Ian, our oldest son, and our sweet daughter in love Katy, were pregnant! Then, in March, we found out they were having a boy!

September 17, 2020 at 11:05 their little boy was born, but not without complications. He wasn't breathing very well so ended up in the NICU for the next week. It was the best and worst week of 2020. Eight days later, he came home a healthy, sweet, and very determined baby boy.

While we waited for little Henry, we ultimately learned a few things that we had been taking advantage of.

We learned people need people.

We learned teachers need more respect and a MUCH bigger paycheck.

We learned the first responders are the real angels here on earth.

We learned that sometimes you really do need help.

I've decided to take this first few weeks, maybe months, to write about what we learned. I hope you come back to read.

Today, at 54, because of this last year, I think I am much more in tune to what is going on around me, but not as active to take part in everything. I've learned that my faith, my family, and my close friends are everything. I count these blessings everyday and I'm so grateful for these people. 2020 left me disappointed and ridden with anxiety. Sad. There were so many people that we lost to Covid19. BUT, it also left me with love, hope, strength, optimism, perseverance, thankfulness... and I'm encouraged. I'm encouraged because I believe a lot of us have learned things we needed to learn. I believe God is in control, and after 2020 I believe if it is HIS will, it will be done.

 

2 Comments

  1. Angel
    January 18, 2021 / 9:48 pm

    That baby was the best thing to happen in 2020!

    • Tracie Mallari
      January 19, 2021 / 7:47 pm

      No doubt!

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