Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010

As the year is almost coming to an end, I think about the touching moments of my 2009. My year may not have been how I hoped it would be but I wouldn't have it any other way because this year is, so far, the most moving year for me. What with the many discoveries, lessons learned the hardest way, and realizations that occurred during all of the 300 and 65 days of 2009. Though it has been the most tragic, nerve-wracking year for me, I'd still say I'm gifted with knowing who stayed real, who's just there because it was fun, and who left because the fun part's over. Nevertheless, for the never-ending blessings the Lord has showered me with, I am one blessed dudette!=)

So as I bid farewell to 2009, I do so to the following as well:

• the heartaches and pains of a love gone awry


• the pretensions of false friendships


• the holding on to the wrong things and


• the trying to fix what can no longer be put back together in one piece

And while I close those doors, I also open my heart to knowing that:

• there is a Superior Being up there who sees and hears all things down here


• faith can move mountains if we just let it


• I am blessed with the people who remained true regardless of how ugly things can be


• love still makes one's world go 'round


• at the end of the day, there's still no greater feeling than the love of family and


• no matter how elusive it may be for some, serendipity still exists

With that, I say thank you to everyone who touched my life this year, most especially to:

• Amor- for the unfailing friendship that we have, for being there even during wee hours just to comfort me from all of life's diversions


• Thamer- for knowing the worst but seeing the best in me at all times. This also goes out to Badet, Rodel, Rankine, Badai, Marvin, Ernelie, Janice, Joyce Mae, Easter, Janice, Jonas, Richie and Eul.


• Mommy Liz- for the love that's shared even when we're oceans apart


• Ita- for the comfort you bring despite the distance


• Yayo- for being my soulmate, my blessing


• Ma'am Juvy- for being my mentor and friend. Your insights have inspired me more than you know.


• Aiai- for being my BFF slash partner-in-crime


• Arlen- for bringing me closer to God. For that, you're my angel


• Boobie- for being my mirror of the ugly truths and for telling me that without hurting my feelings. Your text messages never fail to cheer me up. I'll always be you Grade 5, gang!


• Ate Jan- for simply being my ate. You just don't know the comfort it brings. Love you te!


• Rosee- you may not know it but those conversations we have create some sort of relief. And for that, thanks a lot!

Here's a toast to better tomorrows and brighter dreams! And another one to the gift of real friendships, both old and new, for staying true to the word even at the direst times and for making the experience worth the roller coaster ride. Here's to a lot more!

As we say goodbye to broken dreams, unfulfilled promises, failed relationships, and unfinished businesses, let's say hello and welcome hope, love, and faith back into our lives and welcome the new year with a bigger bang than we did last year.

But most especially, here's to God Almighty for:

• being my fortress every second of the day


• guiding and guarding my heart


• blessing me with so much more than I thought I deserve


• the gift of life, love, friends, family, for the gift of hope, the gift of faith, and the gift of fate


• the gift of being a blessing to others


• taking control of my life


• taking me out of my misery and


• surrounding me with wonderful, wonderful people

I don't know what lies ahead and sometimes the coming of the unknown scares me. But thinking of how blessed I've always been makes me think I'm prepared to face whatever comes whenever it comes. So to everyone who touched my life in 2009, THANK YOU. Here's to hoping 2010 will be a blessed year for each one of us!

** Happy Holidays!**

13 December 2009