Dear 2015,
You were not an easy year. Hell-- you were the hardest year I have had to go though yet! But I am forever grateful that you showed me how humbling this year could be, and how strong I had to be when being strong is all I had left (with a little help from wine and cookies of course!) Humility is the best way to describe the lesson you taught me. Because of you, 2015, I sat in an empty apartment with a bed and a couple of pizza boxes to my name. Because of you I have learned how much a horrible heartbreak can cause growth. I have learned to let the little things make me smile because during hard times, the smile might keep me going.
My dear 2015, with a couple of days of you left, I want to say thank you for reminding me of my faith, even if it was reconnecting by sitting in a church parking lot crying while eating a Subway sandwich. Thank you for showing me how brave I can be and walk out of a situation where I was told I was worthless. Thank you for showing me that the person who made those hurtful and harmful accusations hid behind his “so called” religious beliefs. Thank you for helping me to see that the scripture from
Matthew 23:3 “all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them” is most applicable to a man who attempted to hide behind his religion. Thank you for my health--I struggled physically and emotionally, but I made it out alive. Thank you for showing me the importance of being alone and reminding me that on my worst days I am the strongest I have ever been! Where would I be without you 2015? Certainly I would not be sitting on my bed with my puppy by my side writing this that’s for sure!
As I say goodbye to you I am also quite excited to say hello to 2016. I don’t expect a perfect year and while I can make some resolutions like I want to lose 15 pounds or clean the clutter in my closet, I probably won’t keep them because let’s face it . . . I love tacos and have too many shoes I don't want to say goodbye to just yet! I am so excited for 2016 because I am saying hello to a new start, this new job I am finally getting the hang of, my family being a short drive away, and who knows maybe this 2016 has much more in store then I even realized :)
As I say goodbye to my last blog post of 2015 I leave you with this: “You know, sometimes-- all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.”
Happy New Year my friends!
Much Love,
Molly Francis!
You were not an easy year. Hell-- you were the hardest year I have had to go though yet! But I am forever grateful that you showed me how humbling this year could be, and how strong I had to be when being strong is all I had left (with a little help from wine and cookies of course!) Humility is the best way to describe the lesson you taught me. Because of you, 2015, I sat in an empty apartment with a bed and a couple of pizza boxes to my name. Because of you I have learned how much a horrible heartbreak can cause growth. I have learned to let the little things make me smile because during hard times, the smile might keep me going.
My dear 2015, with a couple of days of you left, I want to say thank you for reminding me of my faith, even if it was reconnecting by sitting in a church parking lot crying while eating a Subway sandwich. Thank you for showing me how brave I can be and walk out of a situation where I was told I was worthless. Thank you for showing me that the person who made those hurtful and harmful accusations hid behind his “so called” religious beliefs. Thank you for helping me to see that the scripture from
Matthew 23:3 “all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them” is most applicable to a man who attempted to hide behind his religion. Thank you for my health--I struggled physically and emotionally, but I made it out alive. Thank you for showing me the importance of being alone and reminding me that on my worst days I am the strongest I have ever been! Where would I be without you 2015? Certainly I would not be sitting on my bed with my puppy by my side writing this that’s for sure!
As I say goodbye to you I am also quite excited to say hello to 2016. I don’t expect a perfect year and while I can make some resolutions like I want to lose 15 pounds or clean the clutter in my closet, I probably won’t keep them because let’s face it . . . I love tacos and have too many shoes I don't want to say goodbye to just yet! I am so excited for 2016 because I am saying hello to a new start, this new job I am finally getting the hang of, my family being a short drive away, and who knows maybe this 2016 has much more in store then I even realized :)
As I say goodbye to my last blog post of 2015 I leave you with this: “You know, sometimes-- all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.”
Happy New Year my friends!
Much Love,
Molly Francis!