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July 02, 2008
A Year in Review--2003
(Originally published by Nattie on January 3, 2004)
What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before? Drove to Florida from Indiana.
Did you keep your New Year's resolutions and will you make more for next year? I worked on them. Baby steps. And, yes, I've made more resolutions/goals. I'll share them in a seperate post.
Did anyone close to you give birth? My stepsister had her third baby, Allyson Rose.
Did anyone close to you die? Mary Helene Roach
What countries did you visit? The land of winkin, blinkin and nod count?
What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003? Emotional stability.
What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? June 21st--I can't explain it really. It is just a day where I reached a turning point.
What was your biggest achievement of the year? Admitting that I need help (still) and slowly asking for it.
What was your biggest failure? Self-defeatist thoughts.
Did you suffer illness or injury? Continued Chronic Depression and spraining my ankle and foot.
What was the best thing you bought? Books.
Where did most of your money go? Cost of Living and books.
What did you get really, really, really excited about? More books.
What song will always remind you of 2003? "I Can Only Imagine" by Mercy Me (Amy Grant has an awesome version, too).
Compared to this time last year, are you:
a. happier or sadder? I'm afraid to say.
b. thinner or fatter? Definitely fatter.
c. richer or poorer? About the same.
What do you wish you'd done more of? Laughed.
What do you wish you'd done less of? Yelling and crying.
How did you spend Christmas? Quietly at home with my little family.
Did you fall in love in 2003? Yes. I'll leave you wondering about that one.
What was your favorite TV program? "Friends" and "American Idol"
What was the best book you read?
"The Miss Julia Series" by Ann B. Ross
"The Amelia Peabody Series" by Elizabeth Peters
Diane Mott Davidson's mystery series
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
The Quilter's Legacy by Jennifer Chiaverini
The Church Ladies by Lisa Samson
First Light by Brock and Bodie Thoene
A Week in Winter by Marcia Willett
A Summer In the Country by Marcia Willett...to name a few.
What was your greatest musical discovery of 2003? Avril Lavigne
What did you want and get? my own website, books, getting published online.
What did you want and not get? a digital camera, PSP, sanity.
What was your favorite film of this year? I didn't see any in the theatre, but I did get "Chicago" on video and fell in love with the music.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned *gasp* 30 (I am slowly reconciling myself to that) and did nothing. Stayed at home. Cried in my cereal. Decided that next year was going to be better.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Learning that it isn't a sin to ask for help.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003? Sweats.
What kept you sane? Reading, Journaling, my WAH buddies and my family.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I'm not big on "celebrities" but I really relate to Sheila Walsh.
What political issue stirred you the most? I was more concerned with internal healing than politics.
Who did you miss? My mom, Melanie and everyone else on the West Coast.
Who was the best new person you met? Stacey!
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003: "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."--Lamentations 3:22-23
(The italic emphasis here is mine.--Nattie's Daddy) Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk by Your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When Your face is before me
I can only imagine
Surrounded by Your glory,
what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus,
or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence,
or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah,
will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself standing in the Son
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship You
I can only imagine
Here's to a new year and mercies that are new every morning.
Copyright Natalie Rose York
Posted by Nattie's Daddy at July 2, 2008 08:47 AM
Comments
I didn't know that"I can only Imagine" was a song that Natalie liked, but I have heard it several times this past year, and think of her when I hear it. And so glad that"his compassions never fail." Miss you Nattie!
Posted by: Nattie's Mom at July 4, 2008 10:46 AM