Dark Comfort

Today, I am another year older and another step closer to the dreaded 'over the hill' mark, as they call it.  The years are moving along and this time I am inclined to feel a little wiser.  That is, if wiser can be equated with being more informed from life's lessons.  

I have learnt a lot this past year.  

1. I have learnt that I have been blessed with an amazing family of loved ones, well wishers and friends.
2. I have learnt that fretting over anything only makes it ten times worse.
3.  I have learnt that doing the right thing does matter.  
4. I have learnt that patience and humility are immense virtues when it comes to raising children.
5. I have learnt that results are more amazing when the work comes from the heart and soul and not just the head.
6. I have learnt that you can never tell someone you love that you love them enough number of times. 
7. I have learnt that compromise and trust are the foundation blocks to a marriage. 
8. I have learnt that talking to and spending time with aging parents is the best gift you can give them.
9. I have learnt that the best way to teach your children something is to let them make a mistake first (only when it's not life threatening of course). 
10. And, above all I have  learnt that holding a grudge in life is more detrimental to health than this six layer chocolate truffle cake that I call 'dark comfort'.  

So for this coming year I am going to try really hard not to focus on the 'sour grapes' but to indulge in the juicy red ones (sometimes a glass of the fermented variety also ;) ).  I think I will do wonders for my heart and soul that way and you know what?  When I am happier the people around me are happier too; and that means the world to me!