If I were normal...

I want to make a t-shirt that says, "If I were normal, you'd be bored." 2008 has been tough for me, I have to admit. But as I look around, I know several folks who have also had quite a year. Some things have been out of my control, some have been a consequence of my quirky and very flawed personality, but I am who I am. I try to do the right thing, and I try to do what I would expect from someone else. I try to be honest and sometimes that backfires in my face. LOL. But I will keep looking up to the One who has the answers of why 2008 was so strange, unsettling and has thrown my life into what seems like a very directionless state. But I also know that just because I can't see the path, doesn't mean one is not there. I trust Him in the dark to lead me to the light. Maybe I will have more clarity in 2009, maybe not. But I can't say it hasn't been interesting. I've seen hard times, seen love gained, seen love..not lost-but move to Texas :( Seen true friends comfort me, seen superficial friends exposed. Seen the truth I guess. And I have found out recently that some people would rather not know the truth. I would, always. I face life as a realist. And I know that people are flawed, myself definitely included. I know that people will hurt me, even ones that love me, and I will hurt other people, even ones I love. That's just life sometimes, because we are human. But I can take whatever life throws at me as long as honesty is present. I can handle it, and I can love people no matter what they've done as long as they are honest. I have my big girl panties on and a brand new year to look forward to. Bring it on. :) I know, I know, you all are thinking of me in my big girl panties and my t-shirt that says, "If I were normal, you'd be bored", right? :) Yeah, that's a good look for me.