2016 has been a lot of things, happy, sad, joyful, challenging, and much more. Through it all we have all learned some valuable lessons, basically we’ve grown.

Here are a few things I think we learned together.

1. Elections matter.

2. Heartbreak can kill you.

3. Life is short.

4. Family is everything.

5. There’s no time like the present. Do it now.

6. Social media is very important.

7. The torch has been passed to you. Pick it up and carry on.

If I have to explain these, you haven’t been paying attention. Here’s to 2017! #Blessed #OperationGrowth #HopeThisHelps