I had such high hopes for 2015, but the events over the past few days have really given this year a bittersweet flavor. Experiencing my family grow and then suffer a terrible loss within the span of only a few weeks has truly had a profound effect on me and my current outlook on life. 

As I shared earlier this week, my beloved Grandma just passed away. Although she was as healthy as a 76-year-old could be, my Grandmother had a massive stroke and passed away on Christmas Eve after putting up one heck of a fight. For personal reasons (which I plan to articulate later in this post), I wanted to take some time today to articulate my thoughts and reflect upon the lessons I have learned from her over the past year, reflect on my life at this moment, and look forward to the year ahead.