I wonder how you would answer these questions. I have found it very interesting to look back on the year and think of all that has happened. I made a list of all the things that I have done and although obviously hospitals feature most often it is still full of wonderful things. I am so grateful to God as I look back and realise how his hand has guided me and how so many of the things I have done have been joyful.

So many of the most precious memories involve my family and friends and I am thankful for you all.

20 Questions for a New Year’s Reflection

1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?

Josh and Debs wedding

2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?

Dialysis – not sure this counts as a single thing but it was the hardest part

3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?

I have experienced so much joy this year but the most unexpected was stopping dialysis. I will never forget the moment the consultant said I could stop or the tears in the eyes of my oncologist when I told him. I believed miracles could happen I just didn’t expect them to happen to me.

4. What was an unexpected obstacle?

More chemo in March

5. Pick three words to describe 2011.

Hard, joyful and thankfulness

8. What were the best books you read this year?

‘One Thousand gifts’,

9. With whom were your most valuable relationships?

My family, my bible study ladies, my work colleagues, my friends

10. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?

To learn to take each day as it comes and to look for joy in that day (I don’t always do it but I do try)

11. In what way(s) did you grow emotionally?

I am and always will be someone who wears her emotions on her sleeves, I laugh, cry and love easily!

12. In what way(s) did you grow spiritually?

I am more trusting in an awesome God

13. In what way(s) did you grow physically?

I have curly hair now!

14. In what way(s) did you grow in your relationships with others?

I think I have learnt to treasure all my relationships more and to tell people regularly that I love them

15. What was the most enjoyable part of your work (both professionally and at home)?

Being able to look after my house again – even if I don’t do it very well!

16. What was the most challenging part of your work (both professionally and at home)?

Letting go of work was very challenging

17. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?

I hope I haven’t wasted too much of this year

18. What was the best way you used your time this past year?

Praying

19. What was biggest thing you learned this past year?

That miracles can happen

20. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2011 for you.

Thankfulness each and every day

Today I am looking's forward to a meal at a friends house. Chloe is looking forward to her boy being back.