My look Back at 2009
I am going to take a last look at some of the events of 2009 that have affected me. As an African American, I have to first and foremost mention the election of a Black man, Barack Obama, to the world’s most prestiges position, as president of these United States of America. I, like most people in my age group, would have thought it would not have happened in our lifetime.
I don’t think that ten years ago I would have thought that we would see our country during my lifetime go into such a state of economic depression. I had read that there were hard times in the 80’s. But having a husband in the military and me being employed in nursing, where the work was steady plus overtime was easy to come by, I never felt it. I had self insulated myself by throwing myself into caring for my kids and work. I knew little of what was going on that did not involve my family. Now that I am retired an on a fixed income, and with other hits in our money belts, my family has for the first time had to look at what money buys for survival. Nursing never made me rich but it did provide nicely for my family.
Then there were loss of people who I had looked at from the world of entertainment. It makes me sad to think I will not see anything new and fresh from them again!
Michael Jackson, who danced and sang his way into our lives, left us too soon and sadly needlessly. Then there Patrick Swayze who I adored. His grace when dancing was beyond belief. And he fought such a brave fight against cancer while in front of the public. Then there was the sudden death of Naomi Sims. What little Black girl didn’t remember seeing her in magazines? We had never seen such grace and felt such pride. Even when she retired she proved she was not just a pretty face she was a savvy businesswoman as well.
Ted Kennedy death made me feel sad. Because besides his many achievements in politics, he was on of the last vanguards of the Kennedy core.
The year 2009 has made great changes in my core families health. My son has had to deal with kidney failure. As a nurse I had some idea what was involved in the care of the patient. But living with it brought home the full force of the changes it would make in the family. The positive side has been learning what a brave man my son is.
My daughter has been such a blessing to both my son and myself. She is showing what a caring person she is. She is so observant. Without her we would both be in world of trouble.
A pleasant surprise has been going to my orthopedic doctor. I gave him my list of complaints and having him take me serious. He gave me medication that has really helped. YIPPEE, I really feel good better than I have felt in twenty years. Right now I have my life back!!!
These are just a few things that as I look back on 2009, I can ponder about and hope that 2010 will be bigger and better for us all.
Happy New Years everyone!