Bye & Hello

The year is almost coming to a close, and I can’t help but feel a little sentimental in bidding good bye to the year it was. I could say 2010 has been my most colorful year by far.

It feels as if so much has happened in so little time. I moved to a new team and a new project at work. Valentine’s Day saw me stone drunk on a beach with a couple of friends. I got lucky enough to have traveled to that part of the world down under twice. My health went through a serious ordeal and luckily made it. New friendships were formed and I reconnected with people with whom I’ve been friends with for over a decade. There were good and not-so-good surprises, and realizations came not too far in tow. Events and circumstances changed the way I look at life and the ties I had with some people who I thought I knew so well through the years. Blessings came for me and my family, but there were some things (and people as well as friendships) which I also had to let go of. I did cry a great deal this year, but thankfully there were more laughter and good times to remember. And my heart – oh yes, my heart went on some wild and wicked roller coaster ride, but still managed to remain whole after all that! (Whew!) :)

Though it was far from perfect, I close this year with a thankful heart and with much determination to make it better in the days to come. I look back at the year it was with no regrets, only wishing (and praying) that the hard-earned lessons will not go to waste. I don’t commit myself to promise much, but I’ll do my best to live the next days and months to the fullest. I’m excited for changes that might (and will) happen, new people I’ll cross paths with, new memories to keep, new life's lessons, and all else new and unexpected.  As one famous quote from Grey's Anatomy puts it, "The expected is what keeps us steady. It's the unexpected that changes our lives forever." 2011 is almost here and I, for one, can’t wait! :)

To family and friends reading this, thank you for being part of my 2010. Let’s toast to the New Year, yes?

Cheers!