By Jim Stone, the Pickleville Philosopher
Well today is a day of reflecting on 2018. It’s a day I just
look back on the year and count my lucky stars, which are blessings that I’m so
very grateful plus thankful for. On this day I go through my list of goals that
I set for myself on this same day last year.
Some of the goals were achieved. Some of them weren’t, which is OK.
It gives me something to strive for while doing my best. Heck
that’s all we all can do; our best for 2019.
Probably one thing that stands out to me was reading some
fun stories to all the kids in the schools here at the lake. Another thing is running this little mom and pop store while doing the best
that I can to make a successful year in business while competing with bigger,
nicer stores. I was gonna say better stores, but in my opinion there isn’t any
better store in the Bear Lake Valley.
Sometimes in life even if there are better things I’ll never
admit it. To me all of our accomplishments become the best no matter how big or
small they seem to be.
They are things that we set goals to achieve and took the
steps to achieve while maybe sacrificing other things that we wanted but let
them go to achieve our goals.
Another thing I reflect on is time spent with the people we love
like family and friends. Also to me my best buddies, my fine furry friends my
dogs are such a huge part of my life. In
a way their love helps me achieve my goals.
I wrote down all my goals for the oncoming year. This year I
hope is an amazing adventure for all of us. I hope everyone’s health and well-being
stays strong and we all do our best to be the best that we can be while doing
the best that we can do to move forward.
I sure appreciate every ones wonderful support and
friendship in 2018. Me and the dogs just gotta send our very truest wishes and biggest
smiles to all of you guys for a terrific 2019.
