It occurred to me that holiday letters typically reflect only the high points in our lives - like the tangent line with a slope of zero running across the maximums of the sine wave of our lives. (I allow the engineer in me to surface now and then.) We typically choose not to share the mediocre or low points of life in these communications.
Sometimes we may not want people to know our struggles. You know we are struggling. You know beneath these photos is a family experiencing pain and sorrow but we choose to focus on the high points. Even in our struggles, we can find reasons to be joyful and I hope you see that in our summary of 2012. Better yet, I hope you can rejoice in all the blessings you have experienced in spite of any challenges you face.
Sometimes we may not want people to know our struggles. You know we are struggling. You know beneath these photos is a family experiencing pain and sorrow but we choose to focus on the high points. Even in our struggles, we can find reasons to be joyful and I hope you see that in our summary of 2012. Better yet, I hope you can rejoice in all the blessings you have experienced in spite of any challenges you face.
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