2012 A Year In Review

Another year of my live has gone by and I can honestly say I am a different person now from it, weather or not I am a better person is not for me to judge but I know I'm not the same. Everyday changes me, it changes each of us it is extremely gradual most of the time but after a year or so it starts to add up and you may not recognize who you were a year ago sometimes. The world is a harsh and uncertain place as this year can prove, especially lately but hope still exists that I am sure of. 

This year was filled with its ups and downs for me personally, that is for sure but I've learned a lot. This year began with the death of a great man, Louis Mort, my grandfather, this brought death closer to me in my mind but helped me find some peace with the idea of it. After that my grandmother on the other side of the family, fell and broke her hip but started being medicated for her failing Thyroid gland which had put her in a fog for close ten years, despite discovering some other more serious medical issues I gotten my grandmother back which is nothing short of a miracle! This year I started needing 24 hour ventilation, it was not an easy road getting used wearing a Bi-Pap all the time but I slowly got my confidence back and learned again that all the people that matter in my life except me for who I am no matter what. I witnessed my brother, Andy graduate from high school and my Brother, Danny started high school. I began writing this blog which has given me an outlet and a stronger voice, it has allowed me to show so many people in my life how I feel and who I really am. My work with Make-A-Wish has been recognized with the Cindy award and Gina's interview, I've been on television and have formed a closer bond with MAW's staff. I have also seen a ton of great movies this year such as Django Unchained, Les Miserables(Thanks Jesse Pardee!), The Dark knight Rises, The Avengers, Looper, Cloud Atlas and Life of Pi to name a few of my favorites but I've seen so many.
I have found that I am closer to my friends that ever before this year despite distance or how much time I've spent with them. 
As 2012 comes to a close I can honestly say that I am happy for right now, for that fact I am extremely grateful.
This year,
I've put on mask
and learned to take off others,
I've loved,
I've lost,
I've laughed,
I've cried,
I've gained,
I've lived
And I'm still alive.

My New Years resolution is to find more peace in my life, a simple yet powerful notion that I feel is an attainable goal but also can't be procrastinated as easily. 

Happy New Year everyone! 2013 here we come!

Ps. Mary Elizabeth Winstead