Dear 2015,
I am not even sure what I want to say to you. I had very high expectations for you. Now as we prepare to say goodbye in 48 hours I feel that you let me down. You really dropped the ball right at the end when you were in position to leave me on a high note, to leave me as a winner. 2015 you were supposed to be the real MVP but then you fumbled on the 5 yard line. SMH. Perhaps I am judging you to harshly as the last few weeks, with the exception of Christmas Day have been particularly hard. Let’s look back on our time together, a 2015 recap, least I judge you inaccurately.
We started out strong in January with plans to make me a mom this year. A Single Mother By Choice actually. Things started out good with good results on all of my fertility tests in the first quarter of the year. Followed by less than good news on midyear fertility tests where a thyroid issue and pre-diabetes were detected. This news sucked! However 2015, I would be remiss, if I did not thank you for alerting me to this issues before they caused me any ill feelings or side-effects. Back to baby making: several IUI’s and 9 months of being focused on becoming a mom and 2015 you are leaving me still very much not-pregnant.
2015, I admit the not being pregnant thing has left a bad taste in my mouth. However, although no life has been created within me our year has not been void of creation. The Chasing Joy Inspirational T-shirt line was created this year. 2015 you get a gold star for this one as this has been the significant milestone in the transition from Chasing Joy personal blog to Chasing Joy happiness and inspirational lifestyle brand.
2015 you did a pretty good job in the memory making department this year. The quality time spent with my mom has been great. Weekend trips to AC, overnight in Baltimore and the Poconos, The PA Ballet, The Nutcracker, the Lion King, birthdays and Christmas were all highlights of our time together.
2015 you taught me a very important lesson on how to be strong in my beliefs and techniques for carving out a joyful life for myself. You showed me the bizarre ways Chasing Joy can cause others to lash out when your pursuit of happiness challenges their views of how you fit into their life. You brought me closer to some people and protected me through distance from others.
My relationship with God has been more at ease this year. Not that it was ever bad or distant, but 2015, you took me to church more frequently than ever in my entire life. Dare I say I am a regular church goer now with many Epic Tales to share. This is a blessing 2015.
I have witnessed several friends struggle this year. It seems that I have not been the only one you have treated harshly at times this year, 2015. But in those moments you have also allowed me to extend my friendship in meaningful ways and for that,2015, I am grateful. On the flip side you have treated other friends quite well. There was a wedding and an adoption was finalized. It especially gave me Joy when my friend’s daughter’s adoption was finalized as I know the yearning of motherhood and that it does not always come easy.
2015 you did keep things interesting by introducing me to a few new things. Bowling challenged me to stick to something that I was not good at. Church Life Groups taught me how to let something go when it is not a good fit. Acupuncture has taught me how far I am willing to go for my future bundle of joy.
On the business side, you have laid a pretty good foundation for me 2015. At the day job I have played an important role in providing a supportive team structure with a whole new group of people. With Chasing Joy you have given me hope, a business coach, and even a blueprint for turning my passion into real income.
Well, the 2015 recap shows you weren’t that bad. I did set the standard pretty high and you did let me down on the motherhood front. But all in all you gave me much to be grateful for like family, friends, faith, optimism about my future, focus related to my blog, and an overall feeling that things will get better.
It has definitely been real 2015. Goodbye.
What would you write in your goodbye letter to 2015? Was this a good year for you or was it challenging?
2015 was a great year for me. I look forward to 2016 being even better business wise and for my family.
I think it was a pretty good year for me but very challenging and very full of changes. I'm looking for 2016 to be more of a calm and relaxed year!
I appreciate all time, good and bad, as it always is better than the alternative; isn't it? So for me my reflection on 2015 is without judgement but more observation of what the year held, all of which I am grateful for.
i hope 2016 is great for everyone and even better than 2015 was!
2015 has been a year of memoriees. I'll give you that one. 🙂 Happy New Year to you!!
2015 was good to me Still have heal strength and sanity 🙂
I love the idea of writing a goodbye letter to 2015. As I look back on this year there were a lot of things that didn't quite go as planned, but also a lot of surprising blessings that happened! Looking forward to what 2016 holds for me!
The 2015 was a tremendous year of change for me and my family with the passing of a loved one and job changes of others.
I am hopeful 2016 can have a milder impact.
2015 was a mixed bag for me, some awesome changes, some challenges I still need to work on and I look forward to continuing to move forward in 2016. I hope 2016 brings you much hope, happiness and good health!
2015 gave me a mixed year too. While most things for me personally were pretty good, I had many family issues to deal with. I'm hoping everyone has a much better 2016!
It looks as if your year had its fair share of ups and downs, but I love your overall positivity. 2015 had a few negative points but for the most part I feel extremely blessed and grateful.
2015 definitely had it's ups and down in the Foodie House. I've never written a letter to the year nor have I seen it done. It's an interesting perspective. I really enjoyed reading about your 2015, and I pray for peace, blessings, joy for you in 2016. I look forward to reading next year's letter.
I set out with 2015 to finally lose the weight I have been carrying for so long. I got lazy and now am looking to do that in 2016. Not the year's fault…just mine.
Sounds like you had an eventful 2015! Hopefully you'll have a really good 2016.
I think I would say something along the lines of , "You were too good to me, my friend. I hope 2016 is as awesome as you."