End of Year Thoughts

Hey there. Some thoughts at the end of A.D. 2005.

A friend betrayed me about 6 months ago, out of the blue turned against me and severed our relationship of 10+ years. Something happened today that made that reality sink in more, made me see that that part of my life is done, closed off. And that makes me a little sad. But I know I must accept it and move on. I can do all things through Christ Who strenghtens me.

I just saw a website that claims that we will run out of oil by the year 2050. I've been hearing claims that we will run out of oil in 50 years for over a decade now, but the time estimate seems to be the same - about 50 years. Whatever happens happens. I know that there are enough alternate energy sources that if/when it does happen, things will still go on. I think the only reason we don't see more non-petrolioum energy sources is because of economics. The science is proven - it's just a matter of time, money, and willingness to change.

Another year almost over, and I don't know how much I've grown or moved forward. A lot of things are about the same as they were a year ago. Hard to say how much I've grown or changed.

There are changes coming for me in A.D. 2006 - some I'm aware of, some I hope for, and some that will be total suprises. One thing that will not change is God's love for me.

Moving forward into 2006,

bIsh