a different year

i ended year 2008 with a bang.

not in the literal sense of the word, but in a way that was quite different from the previous years. it was different because year 2008 had been a very challenging year for me. i hurdled a lot of obstacles, came out of emotionally draining situations, bounced back from depressing familial dramas, finished started projects and even achieving a sense of fulfillment along the way, cause you know what? i became much more closer to God.

and the most unnerving of them all? it was the battle of wits and emotions. but i succeeded after all. it was very painful, though. but i was thankful enough to eventually pull through, even if the process was totally difficult.

i have never experienced such kind of getting over someone that has been so much a part of me. but truly, blessed are the ones who always wait.

in exchange for all the effort of getting on with life less that special someone is the list of achieved goals within one fruitful year. aside from the happiness i felt, the real joy of Christmas had been visible in me since the last quarter, evidenced by the smile that kept crossing my face throughout the end of year 2008.

i joined a lot of activities, met a lot of friends, enrolled in a course of my choice, went out with long-lost friends, bonded with family members and learned new skills, achieved better focus and have my mind sharpened. in short, at the end of 2008, i have been renewed. thank God.

that is ending the year with a bang. how did you end the year, by the way?