Reflections and Gratitude 2009

As I reflect back on 2009 I have so much to be grateful for. I feel like this has been a sabbatical year. A gift that has been given to me to help me discover where I am going and what it is that I should be doing. There is a saying : "that one does not determine your purpose, you discover it." That is the sense I have had this year.

There have been many highlights.

A large family get together to celebrate my American sister's 50th, my Mom's 77th and Daniel's 1st birthday.
Two weeks with Bronwyn, Noiy and Daniel in South Africa.
The birth of my precious granddaughter Naomi.
A visit to London and two wonderful weeks with Justin and Sarah
A long overdue visit to see my friends Anna Marie and Chris in Lugano, Switzerland.
Two special weeks in Thailand waiting for Naomi and spending time getting to know Daniel.
Visits to KZN and navitaging all the lighthouses from north to south (8)
A week long leadership with humanity experience that has changed my thinking forever.
A year long Social Entrepreneurship Certificate at GIBS
Two visits to Limpopo Province and a walk down memory lane in Northern Cape.
Three visits to the beautiful Cape.

In between all this travel and learning there has been much time to plan, stratgise and build Refirement Network.

My friends are an important part of my life and I am grateful for each one.

My journey with my Saviour is the centre of my life. Without this at the centre of my life nothing else makes sense.

In Jeremiah 29 :11 it says " For I know the thoughts that I think towards you says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope"

I am on an adventure with The Lord. He will make a way where I see no way.
I look forward to continuing this journey into 2010.

I am also grateful that I do this 20kg lighter than I started the year.

Build memories with loved ones over the Christmas period and communicate peace and love to all you encounter.


Blessings

Lynda