Dear Me?

Dear Me,

Yes, oh dear me. I've made my New Year's Resolutions for the year, as I've done every year since I can remember. Will I finally be able to fulfill it this time? Let's see, how many did I keep? How many fell by the wayside within weeks of the first day of the year?

1. 1967 - I vowed to marry the man of my dreams, though I had not yet met him.
We were married on November fourth that year after a six month courtship. Okay, I kept that one.

2. 1968 - Lose Weight after birth of first child. Oh well, too bad I got pregnant two months later. Gained
another thirty pounds.

3. 1972 - After two boys, another pregnancy. I vow to lose the weight this time! Discovered the joy of
banana splits.

4. 1991 - Resolution: Quit smoking. Hubby told me I'd never do it. Well, after years of puff-puff, puff-puff,
I am proud to say I kept this resolution. I haven't touched a cigarette in twenty years.

5. 2006 - Pray each night to heal my broken heart. God took my only daughter to be his angel. I've kept part
of this resolution, though I know my heart will never heal.

Oh dear me, I do hope I can keep this year's vow. I want to begin writing again. Oh dear me, I just did. I fulfilled my
New Year's Resolution.