Thursday, January 01, 2009

Looking Back and Forward

How time flies really fast. It was almost unnoticeable until I stood in front of the mirror and saw the creases and marks of wisdom (I have to sound good). There may never have a perfect year in my lifetime but I think it is the imperfection that always makes the year so exciting, challenging, rewarding, unique, and worth living.

We had a sort of year-end meeting in the office (complete 4 of us) and I personally enjoyed it, having to recount the year that was and discussing our lofty personal and work endeavors. It was my first time to finally introduced my background to my team after being with them a couple of months now.

My 2008 has been unique mainly due to personal gains and losses.

* Until August 2009, our family will have our first firsts without my dad.
* I bid good bye to teaching and hello to banking
* lots of major travels; major =>sgd600; minor =< sgd500 (my personal definition hehe)
* faith experience
* personal discoveries
* new laptop
* new friends (and enemies!)

I stopped listing my new year's resolutions but the heck, it still feels good to see the words of reminders.

Here are my lists of less and more:

LESS

* credit card swipes (geez I can't believe it topped my list!)
* MAJOR travels (see definition above!)
* material living except for shoes, watches, shirts (ok I'm kidding!)

MORE

* patience, patience, and patience!
* organize
* forgiving (but can't really help to feel indignant at times)
* assertive
* prayer time
* careful (in general)
* movies to watch (hehe)

A happy new year.

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