One Door Closes

Tonight is New Years Eve. The door of 2013 will close and the door of 2014 will open. I can best describe 2013 by using a quote from "A Tale of Two Cities". It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. My father had to start dialysis and the procedures to enable him to do so were grueling. I am not sure I could have withstood them as well as he did. As bad as the procedures were, was as good as the outcome. He is doing very well and has his strength back. Other than spending a few hours a day, a few days a week at dialysis, his life is as full as it had been. I call dialysis his part time job. This year my grandson was born prematurely. He weighed 3.9 pounds and stayed in intensive care for 32 days. Eight months later, he is a healthy 16 pound boy who has the most delightful personality. He is a joy to be around. When all is said and done, 2013 brought health and happiness. I can only pray that 2014 will be as good.