You call that a resolution???

You bet I do!

A resolution is defined as "a statement of intent".

Here's the thing: I hadn't even realized I had made a resolution until a few minutes ago.

I'd texted my stepsister, Jean, to wish her a happy birthday.

She's 61 today.

She had responded with being glad to hear from me, what a sweet gesture!

I told her, justthatfast, that my resolution this year was to be more attentive to special dates I'd put on my calendar.

She was probably as stunned as I was by that statement.

(smile!)

I had not realized I'd even made a resolution until my fingers typed the words.

Well, good for my brain.

I know I've been a bit lax on keeping up with birthdays and anniversaries the last few years.

The Book of Face sends me reminders of those occasions, and that's helpful.

However, there are a lot of dates that it misses.

Not everyone I love is on that social site.

And, of those who are, not all of them share that information.

So, there are a lot of special occasions that get missed by me... even though I do have color-coded slips of paper all over my calendar to make sure I know.

The truth is, working on the genealogy has helped me a bit.

They send reminders to me for birthdays and anniversaries of family.

However, they miss those dates for my friends, that family that I chose.

So, I'm going to have to make a point of looking at my calendar each month and making a mental note of what is coming up and for whom.

Yes, that is indeed a resolution, and perhaps the best I've ever made.

(smile!)