Goodbye 2020

I know I have not posted in a few months and I am sorry about that! Here is my goodbye letter to 2020.

Dear 2020,

You were probably the most odd, frustrating, liberating, complicated, soul sucking, time warp year yet. I am glad to say you are gone. However, I get the feeling your sibling 2021 is not much better. Overall you had your pros:

1. Real Estate market boomed in Central Oregon.

2. I am blessed to have a job that can work pretty much from anywhere. 

3. Camping was only temporarily effected. 

4. You helped me learn the hearts of people. 

5. I was able to spend more time with both of my kids. 

6. I reconnected with my horse and rode her more than ever. 

7. I remembered why I fell in love with Central Oregon. 

8. I grew closer with the Lord. 

9. My husband and I both realize how much we love each other and are glad we have one another to hang out with.

10. Zoom dice games with the family and friends are really not THAT bad. 

And of course you had your cons:

1. You stripped every person of there normal life. 

2. You made every parent want to break every iPad with distance learning 

3. You made mom's pick up wine habits they were trying to kick as there 2020 resolution. 

4. You temporarily effected my camping trips (which is my happy place if you haven't gotten that yet) 

5. You made every couple realize every single one of there partner's flaws. 

6. You made 'Baby Shark' the mom national anthem 

7. You made working moms have to get up at 4 AM to start there days so they could get work done before the small demanding children woke up. 

8. All family events were canceled. 

9. All concerts, brew fest's,  bowling, pickleball, etc. were kissed goodbye. 

10. So many businesses were shut down and effected because they can't function without people there.

But overall it was... well... it was ok. We made it through the storm. Although sometimes I feel like we are just in the eye of it. I am hopeful that this year will begin to start to resume back to "normal". I miss giving clients handshakes, hugs, and clinking glasses to another successful closing. I know things are going to take a while to get back to 'normal normal'. But I think we are heading in the right direction. We have learned to adapt to our circumstances, patience, give grace and mercy, and love your neighbor. 

And above all else I will leave you with this:

"Trust in the Lord with all our heart and do not lean on your own understanding" Proverbs 3:5