2010

2010 was an eventful year to say the least. It started with a move from Honolulu HI to Missoula MT - to get on our feet after what has to be the worst 8 months of our lives. I finished my chemotherapy this year, turned 31, took my LSAT and scored really well, celebrated my Grandma’s 90th birthday, and daughters 1st and 4th birthdays. I had my first full year of being in remission. I worked at Home Depot and am now a music director of a Lutheran Church (who would’ve thought?). Looking back on 2010 as difficult as much of it was - I can see the faithfulness of God.

I finally feel after several years that I am moving forward in my life. I feel that God is near to me again after a long period of wondering if my prayers were not unlike talking to someone during a thunderstorm. I’m not sure how to describe it, but I just feel that spiritually I’m finally moving out the mud that held me for so long. Physically I’m healthy (knock on wood), mentally I feel focused on the future, and I feel like law school is no longer a dream but a coming reality. In all, despite the difficulties this year had for me, I feel that 2010 was a year of redemption in many ways. God has blessed me with another year. A year where I lived to see my 7th anniversary, countless cuddles and kisses from my babies, spending more time with my parents, and growing much closer to my wonderful wife. I am thankful to God for everything, and I pray that he will continue to give me the grace to climb the mountains further up the trail of life.