Is it THAT time of year again????

Happy Anniversary!!!! What really is an anniversary? Well according to Wikipedia -"An anniversary (from the Latin anniversarius, from the words for year and to turn, meaning (re)turning yearly; known in English since c. 1230) is a day that commemorates and/or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same day of the year as the initial event"

So many things start going on this time of year. People getting ready for Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and of course, who can forget Christmas. So with all of these shenanigans around isn't there anything else to remember at this time that's NOT of pagan origin?

Well, I guess by next year we can say how much of a share we had in the special Kingdom News Campaign. A year from now will be the anniversary of the the Kingdom Hall in Palm Coast being completed. Or maybe there could be some kind of event that happens that changes yours or someone elses life, and then you remember that date so that you can reflect on what happened and see what kind of effect it made on you. You can ask yourself-"What have I done since then?, Have I changed?, Did I improve myself for the better?, Have I helped others in the process?"

Yeah, I think that finding your own special "Anniversary" helps you to commemorate things in the past, whether good or bad, so that you don't forget them in order to improve your lot in life. People do that all the time especially when it comes to some disatsters. The World Trade Centers, Hurricanes, Tsunamis, Space Shuttles exploding, you name it, it's all remembered and given due respect and thought when that time of year comes around when the event happened.

So what do YOU remember about last year?? What will you remember for next? And most importantly, what will you/have you done between then and now, and now and then, to improve yourself for the better and those around you? And an anniversary isn't always a joyful time. Imagine how hard it is for people that have lost loved ones in death when that year comes around again. But then again, when you think of that person, sometimes you remember how they made you feel. And then you remember how happy you were and how happy they would be if they knew that you were doing things to make yourself better despite stressful situations. So you see, even bad things can have wonderful outcomes.

There are so many negative things out there that can bring you down. But don't let that stop you. This is just a little reminder out there that things get better and there's always something good to look forward to. Today was such a great day and I can't wait til next year to remember what good things were done during that time. Is that how you try to look at life from day to day? You should try it and see what good things results.

So what kind of Anniversary will YOU be celebrating next year? HOPEFULLY......It will be a good one. BUT....If you think positively, I'm certain that it will be a GREAT one. So Happy Anniversary everyone!!!