the end of O8.

While tonight is the night that many reflect deeply on the year that has passed, I am unable to come up with any good summary or reflection on the year past.

I cannot remember all the lessons life has taught me, but I do know that standing at the end of this year, I am in better stead to face the next.

I cannot remember all the difficulties I have overcome, but I know that I have not been defeated - I am still standing today.

I may not remember all the faces I've gotten to know, but I know that I have been blessed to have spent the year in a community of fantastic friends.

I have not found out exactly where life will take me, but I have had a year's worth of good journey.

I know that I am not done, but I am certain that God will not stop doing.


I'm ready for you, 2009. Here I come.

enthralled

Perhaps I might concede that I am somewhat enthralled by you, but it will go no further than that.

Sorry - some of the apology to you but mostly for myself.

lack-of-reflections

after 2 retreats this december, i've probably have had too much of reflections, but i'm not going to post any here.

i kind of want to see my results, and i kind of fear seeing it. one day away.

the holidays seem rather short. i want to run away to a desert island and play guitar with the best rock band, drink beer and laze around with beautiful people. too bad i don't have time to do it. desert island, guitar, rock band, beer and beautiful people will have to wait.

and maybe my new year resolution will be to save money and to get a new guitar. the two are kind of contradictory though. bummmmmmmmmmmmm.

balance

some days i live like i'm trying to balance various forces of evil, trying to reach some nasty state of equilibrium.

i know there is a way out, the true way, a gift to live life free.

You.

maybe it's not so much who-you-want-to-be but more who-you-are.

i am grateful for every single thing in my life.

every single thing.

and now i am 21. :)


koon