Last night I was talking to my son on the phone. Both of us ended up spending uneventful New Years Eves due to the fact that we were both single and both dealing with snow storms (as well as both still getting over the recent death of our beloved dog.) It is ironic, but the death of our dog has brought my son and I closer together as we are concerned about each other and check in with each other more often.
Anyway, we both resolved to move on with our lives. The year might have ended on a not so great note, but we are looking ahead to possibly better times. One thing I have resolved to do (and, I believe, he has to) is get out more and, hopefully date. I have made every excuse to not attend singles events in the past couple of months (okay, well in December I did have the flu that kept me from the last big event.) But I have also been making excuses to avoid going out with others.
My biggest excuse was my dog. I felt I needed to be here for him, to make sure he was okay. I don't have that excuse anymore. In fact, I think that if my dog were here and could talk, he'd say "you've been taking care of me long enough. Now it is time to take care of you."
So, here I go, venturing into 2015. I am several events to attend this month already, and am getting back into my exercise routine. This is the year I start off alone and take care of myself, and see where things lead.
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