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Posted by juliekendall on January 1st, 2009 in General

So far, the New Year has had mixed reviews for us. Craig’s computer picked up a really bad virus (and trust me…he has LOADS of virus protection software on his computers). So he is now having to wipe everything out and rebuild from scratch. In our line of work….that’s NOT a good thing. Thankfully, he backs most everything up! Still….it’s been a very rough couple of days for him with at least one or more bad days to go.

However, Adam finally got accepted to CSU, after several months of struggling with the acceptance board over his in-state status. And he also found out that he has a really good chance of getting enough grant money for this next semester and possibly more.

So…while the date on our calendar has changed, our lives seem to be right on track. I truly believe that this new year will bring in a LOT of changes for the Kendall’s. Not sure exactly what they will be but I have a real sense of significant change coming. While, in the past, that would have scared me to death, I have learned through all the different struggles and victories in my life, that as long as God comes right along with those changes, I’ll be just fine. I’ve experienced everything from miraculous births to tragic suicide and a whole lot of stuff in between. In everything that I’ve ever counted as significant (whether in a good or bad way) the one constant has been people…never possessions, power or prestige. To quote the author of a great book I’m reading, “Life takes a bit of time and a whole lot of relationship” (William P. Young). I think that pretty much says it all.

So, my one resolution for 2009? Spend my time making new relationships and better the old ones. After all…when you die, it isn’t your house, car or bank account that attends your funeral. Spend your love like you do your money and you’ll find your funeral all booked up!