New year, new cliche? I think not!

This one is bilingual! 

Happy New Year 2015! As another year comes to a close I can not help to reminisce about the many things that 2014 left in its place; the culmination of 2 semester of school, another year doing the job that I love, and a couple of trips that changed my life. I have made new friends, walked away from old ones and have been fortunate enough to do all of this with the most amazing husband and children by my side. We had a few scares as well but I know in my heart of hearts that Yah has a plan. His plan is perfect and I will believe in Him.

As the New Year makes its grand entrance, I can only wait in sheer delight and anxious desperation to see what 2015 has in store for us. The new house, the wedding of one of my best friends, my masters degree, 20 years of marriage, and 19 years of motherhood are just some of the milestones that are in the process of being established as I type. I am grateful to Yah for letting me enjoy every single moment of my life and I wouldn’t change the people I share it with for anything in the world.

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away”. “Clicheish”..? Yes, but just so true! I live moments like this every day and I am who I am because of them. Last year there were many and I can only pray that this year, there are more. Those moments make me, me. To those who wish to join me on this amazing ride I call life, welcome aboard! Don’t ask questions… just sit back, buckle up, and enjoy the ride. For those who have chosen to walk away, the only think I can say to you is: “your loss”!
My New Year’s wish for you: More happy days than sad, more joy than sorrow, more smiles than frowns… and through ALL of this may we be able to share them together.
Blessings to you and yours,
Olguita
 
Feliz año nuevo mi gente bella! Al despedir el año 2014 no puedo dejar de pensar y recordar en todo lo que me dejo. Hubieron momentos bellos vividos como terminar dos semestres mas de la maestría, tener el privilegio de ejercer una profesión que adoro y unos viajecitos los cuales cambiaron mi vida para siempre. Conocí nuevos amigos, me despedí de otros, y todo esto de la mano de mi mejor amigo y mis hijos. Gracias a ellos pude convertir sueños en realidad y cumplir metas que solo con ellos y por ellos pude cumplir. No les puedo mentir, hubier

on momentos difíciles y asombrosos pero yo creo en un Dios viviente y se que Él tiene un plan perfecto. Creo en ese plan y por ende dejo que todo caiga por su propio peso.  
Mientras el 2015 hace su majestuosa entrada solo puedo esperar con alegría y con ansias a la vez todas las sorpresas que el nos traerá. Una casa nueva, la boda de una de mis mejores amigas, viajes, y la culminación de mi maestría. ¡Que emoción! Espero en Yah la llegada de cada una de ellas y espero poder disfrutarlas junto a mis seres queridos. ¡No cambiaria eso por nada del mundo!
La vida no se mide por el número de respiros que tomamos, sino por los momentos que nos quitan el aliento, es una frase hecha pero con tanto significado. Yo vivo momentos así todo los días y soy quien soy por ellos. El año pasado hubieron muchos y solo espero que este año hayan mas. A los que quieran disfrutar estos momentos conmigo no hagan preguntas! Solo móntense, abróchense los cinturones, y disfruten el viaje! A los que no, solo les digo que ustedes se lo pierden.
Mi deseo del nuevo año para ustedes: Mas momentos lindos que feos, mas felicidad que tristeza, mas sonrisas que seños fruncidos y que todos esos momentos los podamos vivir juntos.
Bendiciones a ti y a los tuyos,

Olguita











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