ジョアンナ・ガルシアさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ジョアンナ・ガルシアInstagram)「Papi (Daddy), this one is for you 💫 As I look back on 2019 it would be so very easy to say this was the worst year of my life & in many ways it was truly devastating. My family & I suffered the most tremendous loss of our lives when my Dad passed and we felt heartache like never before. But it was also the year that we welcomed baby Sebastian into our family; Nick and I celebrated 10 years together and 9 married 🥰; the girls continue to grow and change and bearing witness to it makes my heart SO FULL; some of my favorite humans got married, welcomed babies, or became pregnant; I witnessed as faith was renewed in the passions of my friends & watched some take leaps of faith in themselves; I embarked on projects that brought me immense joy; and look forward to what the future holds. It certainly wasn’t a year that will be marked as ‘the best’ & since my Dad’s passing, it really has been the worst. But I know that looking back my Dad would want me to reflect on the blessings because no matter what he was always GRATEFUL for the blessings, big or small. I keep hearing his voice reminding me to take note of them. To be strong. That sometimes weathering a storm is just as meaningful as celebrating a victory. He would want me to keep dreaming. Maybe slow down a bit & take a vacation! To hold tight the ones we love & as we embark on a new decade remember that the greatest stories take you on a journey filled with many twists & turns. If it’s all good, it’s barely interesting. And we all know that just isn’t even possible. The best stories start with a meaningful purpose, there will hurdles or obstacles to overcome, a spectacular villain(s) to defeat, & the hope of a happy ending. My wish for all of you is that 2020 & this new decade is the continuation or beginning of an epic story. For me, I wish that with this new chapter I still had my Dad’s hand to hold, but I am embracing what our new relationship looks like. And in many ways I hear his voice louder than ever. These pictures were taken in my parents backyard. All of Papi’s grandchildren. They were the heroes & heroines of his story & ours ❤️ Happy New Year!」1月1日 6時46分