A Look Back

I do not know the exact day that my daughter and I were walking in that parking lot.  I foolishly did not file a police report, I did not go to the doctor, in fact, for for a couple of days I was kind of in a fog.  I know it was the beginning of March and that it was only a couple weeks before my Conceal Carry class, but the exact date I am not sure.  It's irrelevant really, but here it is March again and that makes it about a year since that day.  The ups and downs have been well documented on this blog, fortunately I think there have been far more good things than bad.  Lets take a look at all that has happened since that day:

I bought a gun.  A Glock .27 to be exact
I took an intense training
I learned to trust myself
I got stronger
I learned to take risks
I learned to forgive myself
I learned the truth is always better than the lie, even if that lie is to protect others.
I shot a lot of guns
I met some incredible people-Do you know I still get several hundred people a week that view that post?
I became stronger
I learned how to take care of myself
I bought enough ammo to arm a small country...shot most of it
I bought a Ruger LCP
I bought a Thompson .22LR for my daughter
I bought a Mosin Nagant
I took 2 more training classes and have a 3rd one scheduled for this month
I introduced a friend to shooting and later this year she will be attending her first training
I contributed to helping a woman get training and a receive whole heck of a lot of gear
I helped support other woman both financially and emotional on their journey to becoming more free
I cussed a bit
I am learning how to stand up for myself
I got a new BFF
I learned I am tougher than I thought
I learned the difference between double action and single action(that was a hard fought battle)
I was reminded of what really matters and how to fight for it
I learned what tongue punch meant(not everything was good)
I learned that it is ok to freak out
I learned I won't break
I am helping my daughter heal
I am healing
I discovered a new passion
I faced fears and overcame them
I lost 10 pounds
I took chances
I find courage and strength I never knew I had.  I found it in the support and love of others and I found it in myself.  All and all I would say it has been a pretty good year.