yes those are Christmas decorations in the background...don't judge me!

Anyways,

Something spectacular happened…Everything went wrong

Well not necessarily everything, but my life has dramatically changed – even though I did not want to.

I changed – even though I did not want to.

August 13th was the day that will do down in infamy as the day the shoe dropped. August 13th was a Friday – as in Friday the 13th. I should have known.

I am not really a person that believes in bad luck per say, but I find it funny that on that particular day, a day sort of famous for crazy superstitions, that my world turn on its head.

But I am recovering.

On New Year’s Eve, I made the conscious decision to let it all go. I was ready. It was time. The weird thing is that I was sad and scared to let it all go because it truly meant that I would have to leave it behind me if I want to be at peace and be happy.

I helped my sister make New Year’s Eve dinner for our family and I was quiet – my sister knows the rain clouds I have been under so she didn’t say much (my goodness I love that woman!). But I was actually quiet because I kept telling myself it was going to be alright and that I was going to be okay to move on.

Today, is the day Nellie
Today, is the day to let it all go
Today, is the day to be happy
2011 is going to be great

During the New Year Toast I mentioned to my family that my resolution wasn’t really a resolution, as I hardly keep those, but more like a realization that good comes out of all of the bad that has happened. And, quite frankly what happened to me did not kill me and yes, it made me stronger. 2011 is a year to be present. 2011 is the year to be happy and doing what I love (photography). I know this post seems a bit odd. But I am real, and what happened to me was real. Maybe what is happening to you is real too and all I can say my dear friends and future brides is that - life is unexpected. It happens and it can happen to you . I am going to say to you what has been helping me through my sadness is from Tony Robbins – again, don’t judge me.

"If you want to succeed in your life, remember this phrase: The Past does not equal The Future. Because you failed yesterday; or all day today; or a moment ago; or for the last six months; the last 16 years; or the last fifty years of life, doesn't mean anything...All that matters is: What are you going to do, RIGHT NOW!!?" - Anthony Robbins

No matter how mad I was, or how much I cursed my fate….in the end I simply have to let go. That is all we can do my friends.

I want to personaly thank my husband for holding my hand and loving me. And to the rest of my family and friends who have been there....you have no idea how much I love and appreciate you all.


Here is to a happy 2011…


Love and Happiness,

Nellie G.

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