IT IS FINALLY DECEMBER!
the month that brings a smile to almost everyone's face. the presents. the joy. the warmth. the memories.
with high school behind me, I can truly say that it's been one HELL of a ride. the ups outnumber the downs and I truly thank God for all the blessings in life.
I thank Him for placing beautifully talented and warm people in my life. Blessing me daily with His grace and giving me opportunities of a lifetime. I thank Him for my family and how we've grown so much stronger as a family this year.
2011 has been a great year. I managed to do so much that I set out to do and I even picked up some lessons that only a handful will ever even comprehend. For that, I am truly blessed and grateful.
For friendships, I learnt that in life, no one will stay by your side forever. from time to time, they will leave. for you to grow and for them to grow as well. Change is forever. nothing remains the same.
For love, being single has its perks. there isn't the constant fear of falling out of love. there is no doubts in your partner because he or she is nonexistent. hahaha. and the best of all, you need not worry so much about anyone else but yourself :) and that's a huge enough job on its own.
For life, I've learned that a huge part of it depends on you. it's not about luck. i mean yeah that too. but like. it's a minor part. the huge part is in all the decisions you make. every single one. from the moment you wake up and get out of bed, to the moment your head hits the pillow 16 hours later. it all depends on the in betweens and the side lines.
most importantly, I learned that life is selfish. in the end, the only person that really matters in life. is you. the fairytales about how in life, your significant other is the only person who truly matters is just that. a fairytale. i'm not saying that it's not possible. it's just rare. in the cold dark and very harsh world today, its each man for his own. and in my case, woman :)
but i am happy. i truly know who my real friends are. who are the people who will stick with me thick and thin. I know that despite distance and time, how long its been since we last talked, or how hard it is to communicate (e.g: one half asleep, the other completely awake), that the bond remains solid as steel. that we were able to talk about anything and everything. that we were able to laugh and cry our way through the year. that despite everything else in life, we still managed to turn to each other for that smile and a simple hug.
I'm glad. really glad. and I hope you are happy with 2011 too.
and even if it was a truly crappy year, like you stepped on shit three times in the same day, or your phone was so crappy you were desolate for days, or you went through the worst relationship anyone could ever dream of, that you take it in stride :) LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, YOU ARE STILL ALIVE OKAY. you have friends. you have family. you have a roof over your noggin. you still have clothes. OH AND DONT FORGET ZE FOOD. hahaha.
smile. thats when you look best :)
Love,
joyceeeeee
