Contending for Truth

  When I first think of the word anniversary, I think of something cheery, but I know that some anniversaries are dates you dread. I write this on the 10th anniversary, Jan. 27, 2022, of my husband's death. I often don’t know how to act or feel when this day comes around. Should I feel sad and grieve, or should I celebrate the time I had with him? I guess the best answer to that question for anybody is that there is no right or wrong thing to do. It depends on the person and the situation. There are times when this anniversary comes around, and I am so busy with life that I forget. There are other times that I just reflect on things. There are also times I just don’t want to think about it. And there are some times I am really sad. What made me start thinking about this is my daughter. She’s 17 now. She was 7 when her father died, and now has lived longer than she knew him. She has known her step-father more now. It's the same for my son who turned 20 in November - he's li...

  If you’re at all like me, you may have thought of New Year’s resolutions as silly after trying one or two and failing at them. But I recently heard a wise person ask why in the world would anyone knock the idea of a New Year’s resolution. He also suggested you would have to be a cynical person to be against them. I’m beginning to think that’s true. Although it’s the middle of January already, it’s never too late to consider a New Year’s resolution. Making a resolution forces you to think about how you can become a better person or have a better year. It makes you think about things you can work on and shows that you are aware there are things you need to or want to improve. Those are certainly good things. After the last couple of hard pandemic years, I think moving away from being cynical is a good idea.  Perhaps that’s a good resolution for me. I am typically a positive person. I try to see the best in people. I expect good things to happen. I always believe my team can wi...