Year 2008 in Review

I lost my job early in November of 2007 and had complete knee replacement on November 27th, so 2008 started out with some physical therapy taking place on my knee and lots of questions concerning future employment. When I had my knee surgery the ulnar nerve in my left arm was damaged somehow so I had to have surgery on my elbow on February 9, 2008. They operated on my elbow, but for some reason I had one heck of a time with my wrist swelling and throbbing as if they had crushed it with a sledge hammer during the surgery.
Going into March I was getting around good with my new knee and my arm was doing OK, so Kathy decided that the inside of the house needed to be painted, and since I was not employed I got selected as the painter. While doing the painting I had a real mental lapse and thought that crown moulding would really set the new paint job off. I had never done anything like putting up crown moulding before and I have no intention of ever doing it again, but it does look good with the new paint job.
In April I made the decision to start drawing my social security and would look for some part time work later in the year. I got a call from one of my friends in late April wanting me to go to work for the S C Department of Corrections managing the Prison Industries Frame Shop. May 19th I began my new career and I look forward to going to work every day -- I love my job. What a blessing it is to like what you are doing -- It sure beats the heck out of selling construction equipment for a living - the pay is not as good, but money can't buy happiness.
When I turned my life over to God a few years ago my life has consistently improved each and every day since then. There have been several things that occurred over the last several years that I thought were not in my best interest, but each and every one of those occurrences have proven to be a blessing to me and my family.
2008 is coming to an end in a couple of days and what a ride it has been. I am excited about the new year and look forward to whatever God has planned for me and my family in 2009.