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new year thoughts
December 31, 2009
its that time of the year when people take stock of things that came to be, of those that should have been or might have been, to count the blessings so to speak. I count mine with a deeply grateful heart, for the many that God littered my path with.
one wishes it could have been better — maybe so, for all the tragedies that befell the Filipino people and millions of hapless others across the globe. on the other hand, one could also be thankful, for it could have been worse — there could have been more turbulence in one’s life, more natural calamities, more conflict, or no let up in the global economic crisis.
no excuses here for the bad decisions, ineptness, and selfish agenda of those in power. rather, a great admiration for those who continue to plod on — to protest against injustice, to protect and service the weak, to pursue their dreams, to survive.
my 2009 was a major milestone. it took me on a journey away from the familiar, it shattered my otherwise la-di-dah existence, i had to cope with solitude never experienced before and bear the sleepless nights of disquiet, i learned to live without the frills.
all the same it was BEAUTIFUL and won’t trade it for anything…ever….
because it nailed home how absolutely amazing House of Joy is, that network of friends who have become a family. while some are now scattered across continents the ties that were woven in the land of the Angkor kings were kept strong. I missed them hugely, hugely, hugely.
because I could have languished in Mongolia, but was instead cradled in the warmth of the pinoys-in-mongolia as well as among mongolian and non-mongolian colleagues. I also miss them mightily.
because, thanks to facebook (seriously !) i have reconnected with friends and family who have been long lost.
because my immediate family of five and numerous expanded kin, are generally well and healthy, give or take one or two deaths and serious ailments.
because new dimensions in my professional career have been discovered, exciting avenues were opened.
i close my eyes and open my heart to you all and to God, to say THANK YOU even as I seek forgiveness for the hurt that I may have caused along the way.
may the new year bring us renewed hope, energy and countless blessings.
