A letter to December

Dear December,

Where are you? Today is the 28^th, I have hardly seen or felt your presence all month, and I only have three more days with you. You’re acting a lot like March really, except for those few sprinkles of snow, if you could call them that. A snow-less Christmas has come and gone and the sun is shining again, melting whatever dusting had rested on the ground. Nonetheless you are closing out an interesting year full of adventures, smiles, tears, and memories. Looking back at last December, I wondered where I would be in a year. I would have never guessed here. I can’t say everything has been flowers and sunshine, but it’s been during the storms that I have grown the most. I would not have asked for some of the experiences I received, but would not trade them for anything for they have made me who I am today. It’s hard to see this at times, but having a few days to relax and reflect has helped. From these reflections, hopefully, I will learn from my mistakes and continue to treasure what God has blessed me with. Who knows? Maybe the start of 2012 will encourage me to leave my apathetic ways and help readjust my focus. And so I thank you December for comforting me with your warmer-than-usual weather, reindeer, abundance of homemade cookies, and talk of a new year.

Sincerely,

Hannah