As
with previous years...much has come, much has gone and with a little
luck...much is yet to come.
The
majority of the content in the “Sagewriter Blog” is dedicated to
logging my trails miles. I have not bothered to
tally the total miles for the last few years. Either I forgot, I'm lazy or I
simply didn't take the time. I'll go with the later.
I didn't have an excuse not to catch up on my year
end summary this new year's day. It has been pouring rain since midnight of New Years
eve. With the washes running at full capacity and my entire 5 acres
under four inches of running water...I had nothing to occupy my time
other than preparing my blog for 2023 and tallying up the year end
miles.
The
year 2022 ended with logging 341.33 total miles on my horses. That is
90.35 miles less than the 431.68 miles logged in 2021. I attribute
this decrease to bringing Drifter under saddle. While I'm riding more
days with two horses – the miles I put on Drifter are much less. As
a 2.5 year old...his body is not matured to the point for long,
strenuous miles. My goal for 2023 is to at least match the miles logged in 2021. I'd like to reach for 500 miles...but with more arena
riding, that is not practical at this point.
A
few things 2022 has taught me:
Patience.
Learn to appreciate what you have – not what you wish for. All
things come in due time and what doesn't – wasn't meant to be.
Let
the past go. Move on. Not the yesterday's – Not the tomorrows...focus on today and live it. Period.
You
have no control over others actions. If you find you are more
stressed trying to resolve a frustrating situation than the actual
situation...let it go. It ain't worth it. My dad use to say: “If
your paying too much for your paycheck...it's time to quit.”
You
are the only one responsible for your happiness. If you are not
happy with your current situation...change it. It takes less time
and energy to figure out how to change it than it does to complain
and feel sorry for yourself in the long run.
If
you are doing something you aren't comfortable telling your daughter
about...you shouldn't be doing it.
It's
better to pray for the person than punch them in the face.
Ultimately, prayer is better for the both of you. No matter how much
you want to punch them in the face.
Forgive...as
you have been forgiven. Give grace – for grace has been given to
you.
"Finish
each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some
blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as
you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with
too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense."--Ralph
Waldo Emerson
