They say a picture is worth a thousand words and who am I to argue with the age old saying? As I sit here writing this blog today, looking back at the year we have had, I am reflecting. I am looking at the extreme hardships, endurance, loss, sickness, indifference, struggles and valleys we have all walked through. As to the why, I won’t pretend to know or have all the answers, as I truly believe no one really does. Coming to a close, the ability to reflect, to look back and see more than all of those brutalities is true growth.
Let me let you in on my reflections of this past year. I see a strength to get through the toughest of any scenario that arises. I see community, even in seclusion. The outpouring of support as a small business owner was heart warming. I found new and inventive ways to reach out to those that could not get out through social media outlets. The ability to learn new ways of doing things, while may seem daunting at first, is refreshing and pays off in the end. I was able to make new friends and a whole new following that I would have probably never even attempted if it had not been due to the year we had. For all of those things, I see promise. Promise of a brighter future.
Looking back on the days that I truly felt heart break, maybe for someone dear or even for my own loss, I can see now that those days made me the strongest. To feel that type of pain for someone else or a situation, is to truly know love and or to feel passionate about someone or something. That love and passion is what fuels our life. Without it, we would be empty.For that I am grateful and I see ambition. There is no better fuel to move forward than that of fulfilling legacy.
Reflecting on my professional life, I see rebirth. Yes, I lost the most precious company (as my my mentor would say, my child), as it was purchased by another company. This was quite possibly one of the hardest decisions of my career, as this company was birthed at my kitchen table 15 years ago. I have cried and lost countless nights of sleep over the course of this past year trying to wrestle with my decision. Then, after much contemplation, I came to the realization that the company was never about the name, while yes, we do honor it, it was always the people. The people are my family and will always be my family. We do not need a building, or material things, we still will always have each other. That realization brought me peace and comfort. There has been relearning this past year with the new company. Meeting new people, new processes, combining methods. The new challenges have brought growth for me and excitement. I love the possibility of new adventures while building new relationships.
The reflections I love the most from this past year are those of my family. We had so may first with our grandson, the infamous Asher Grey! His first words, first steps, first birthday! These are the reflections that do the heart the most good and remind you that there is hope for a bright future!
My wish for all of you reading this post today is that you see the strength, the love and the promise in your reflections. I always love hearing from all of of you, so please feel free to comment with your reflections of the year! As always, much love to you all! XoXo – SheShe
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