Disappointment

For the most part, January 2010 has been very disappointing. I'm glad it ends in less than a week.

Earlier in the month, a last minute get-away was cancelled due to inclement weather; snow in the south!

Now a snowshoe weekend has been cancelled for the opposite reason; not enough snow!!

Needless to say the Haiti earthquake disaster which occurred mid-month surpasses any ordinary disappointment I have encountered.

However, I realize yet again how little in life, the weather in particular, is within my control.

Day by day is really the only way to live, as one moment at a time is all I have.

As I write this, the sun is peeking through the rain clouds, which reminds me that interspersed with disappointment are bright spots.

One such ray of sunshine was a wonderful engagement party I was fortunate enough to attend last weekend.

It is possible to feel blessed and disappointed simultaneously I find, without minimizing any of my own experiences.