Good Bye 2009!

Good Bye 2009!

It was nice knowing you, but its time that we part ways. 2009, you treated me bad! You brought stress, drama and lots of disappointments when you came into my life 12 months ago. Yes, you did keep some of your promises, but you failed to warm me of the crap you’d also bring my way.

No, no, no, I’m not complaining. I Know I am very fortunate for some of the things that happened in 2009. I was able to not only vote for but see the nation’s first black man become president, I formed new relationships, was able to have a business thrive when other’s failed, and create experiences and memories with my family that I never thought would be possible.

2009, you were hard on me. It seemed like for every step forward, I was forced to take two steps backwards. You left me exhausted many nights (and I’m not talking about the good exhausted either) there were many nights that I cried myself to sleep trying to figure things out….trying to make a way to get through “tomorrow”.

Last year I let my guard down, and allowed people in too close… and I was hurt and betrayed as a result. I became blinded by what I thought was supposed to happen, and became depressed when those things didn’t come to fruition.

2009, what can I say?? I know we weren’t meant to be…at least not forever. You served your purpose, you opened my eyes, and you allowed me to “see the light”. You made me stronger, more resilient… wiser.

Going into 2010, I feel nothing but peace. I am full of hope and excitement, and very eager to finally grab life by its horns. 2010 not only brings a new year, but a new decade...a new chance to be better, to do better.

Wishing myself a happy, prosperous and goal oriented 2010.