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2009! Can you believe it? Thinking about all the things I wanted to write about I sort of got discombobulated and felt like I had nothing to write. Well that certainly is not the case. Like many others who have taken a look at the previous year I'll start there. This was an incredible year full of ups and downs. My brother got engaged, graduated from college, and married his beautiful sweet heart. My mom and dad left Ben Lippen, dad after 20 some years and mom after about 7, as did I-hs graduate of '08 baby! Dad hit real-estate head-on despite the struggles of the economy and mom is finishing up school, just 3 more classes!! I packed up and headed to Jackson MS, of all places, and you guessed-I love it! Belhaven College is quite a blessing for those of you who have never heard of it, it's ok because I hadn't either. Though there were many tears this past year, of both kinds I might add, 2008 was quite a year. Now for the promises that a new year brings. It ceases to amaze me how everything in the world so reflects its Creator. The idea of a fresh start is such a God thing, and for this I am so thankful. Interesting how it is a universal holiday that has the same connotations-fresh starts. Yes I'll make a few resolutions, if you'd like to call them that, like everyone else. I'll struggle and fail like everyone else but God will remain steadfast and that grace will NEVER disappear. Happy New Year!