A Year gone by, a year to come...

A year is a way of organizing life. You can remember a particular year by certain events, feeling, lessons learned, challenges, and people who were apart of life for that particular year. 2006 for me was quite the year. It was the end and beginnings for many new things in my life. So you are probably wondering..."jenn...why the shoes?" Well, those of you who see me on a regular basis know that I often wear the silver ballet flats that my cousin Jill bought me for CHristmas. Last year she bought me the pair on the top. They travelled with me on many journeys including a new job at a local coffee store, second cup. there i made many great friendships that will continue, even though i am not working there as of this wednesday. I will never forget the Thursday morning men's coffee group who were diabetic, yet still brought chocolates to their group...and ended up giving most of them to me!My friends on staff, and many great customers who i now babysit their kids! It is great! There isn't any other way you could meet the variety of people than I did, other than working in a coffee shop! These shoes came with me in Ecuador when the high school went down to work at camp. They saw me through a dull time, and they definitely were the most reliable shoes working at Door of HOpe...easy to slide on, great to clean baby barf off, and they looked great with the same pair of lululemon's i wore everyday! They also were my after running shoes. After I ran the half marathons there really isn't a more comfy shoe than these ballet flats. In September we went to our first day of a new adventure that would be the beginning of a huge part of my life...my wedding!...haha, just kidding....wanted to make sure you were still reading!...no silly! My first day of nursing! These shoes are now in my room. They are worn to the ground and have a large hole in the right foot. For CHristmas this year, Jill bough me a BRAND NEW IDENTICAL PAIR!!! What more could I ask for then another year of trying to figure out what is going on in this life, who I am, what is happening, who God is, what I value, and growing with the people I love? As usual, I don't have any idea with this year has in store. But whatever I am doing, and whether I am wearing this new pair of ballet flats, I want to walk by faith! I am thankful to walk through this life with all of you...unless you are a stranger reading my blog, and then I don't know you!