The above photo was taken between Gooding and Shoshone, Idaho on Highway 26. It’s one of my favorite photos I’ve taken and has come to be the symbol and image I think of when I think of “journey.” And so it is on my mind today as 2010 ends and a new year begins tomorrow. I don’t mean to make this your typical “let’s think about the past year and all the good parts and all the bad parts” end of the year reflection post you will see on tons of blogs (and I’ve written many of my own before). What I do mean to say is that I’m ready for a new year. 2010 wasn’t all bad – there were some good things that happened – but it will forever be marked as the year that Micah and Judah died. I don’t know that there is any getting around that.
So, I’m pretty content saying that 2010 was a shitty year, and it’s time to move forward. I have no idea what twenty-eleven holds in store for us, but I’m ready to find out.
Tim says
Amen and may the Lord be with you.
Jenny Eccles says
Thanks. I love this photo, reminds me of home. My dad passed away December 3rd and I’m having the same thoughts about 2011. Moving forward but never forgetting.
Adam says
Jenny – I had no idea. I’m very sorry. Blessings for your 2011 as well.
Tim Nelson says
I just found your blog after you posted on our A PlaceTo Remember Facebook page. Thank you. You have done a beautiful job with it and I look forward to sending people here. I also have a blog: FathersGrievingInfantLoss.blogspot.com. I hope you will check it out. Take care as you enter this new year and I look foward to joining your discussions here.
Kelly Farley says
Thank you for this blog. It is always good to see another grieving dad expressing himself. Although this is not apart of this posting, I read your postings about the urns. My wife and I also have two urns for the two beautiful babies we lost. My daughter in 2004 and my son in 2006. They sit on my dresser in my bedroom. I am sure most people that haven’t lost a child thinks that is odd, but it feels good to me have them close. Let me know if you ever need another grieving dad to speak with. You can find me on wordpress under Grieving Dad Project. Peace.