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New Years Greetings With the new year comes a time of reflection and thought. It's a time to look back on the year that has just passed and to reflect on things, to put aside old grudges, to learn the important lessons from your experiences and most importantly, to move on. To let go of the things that have lingered in your mind and just move on with your life as the year turns, to erase the board and try again...a chance at a fresh start. In the process of...letting go of my own bad experiences this year, as much as I've bitched and ranted about how bad this year has been for me with that whole thing with Carol at the beginning of the year and my parents splitting at the end, I suddenly realized something. Despite all of the bad things that had happened this year, there has been an incredible amount of GOOD in it too. It was like...an epiphany of sorts I guess. If the world exists in a state of perpetual balance, this year for me could probably prove that pretty well. Despite all off the bad things, a whole shitload of good has happened for me too. This was the year that I met the four of you...you people that I've put my trust in and rely on to boost me up when I'm sad and to be the voice of reason for me when stupid shit happens. It suddenly occured to me today while I thought about what New Years really meant that I've met most of the people that I've come to trust the most only sometime this year...There's only one of you that I've known longer and even with you Jen, it seems like I've grown closer to you this year than in the last... So yes...for me, a lot of shit has hit the fan this year but to balance that, so much good has happened too...in the form of the people that I've met and the people that I've gotten closer to... I'm starting to ramble a bit...so before I totally lose you guys, let me just say these last few things. Knowing you all and talking to you...it makes me realize just how lucky I am to have friends like you. Between the five of you, you've been able to lift me when I was down and to guide me back to the right path when I started to stray. You've all filled me with laughter, with light and I can't thank you all enough for it. Honestly...you guys help me look forward to the next day instead of dreading it. You've all taught me so much more than I can put into words and I can do nothing in return for you all except to tell you that I'm grateful for what you've done. No wait...I CAN put it into words...but they must be the right words...they have to be PERFECT...are you ready? Here they are: XD, so...I guess that's about all I have to say. For now...just...I wish you all the best in the next year and hope that your years hold as many blessings as this year has held for me. I love you all in my own way and I wish you all the best in the year to come. Take care of yourselves...and have a happy New Year. |