Looking back at 2009 and the decade that was.
For the past month, I have been debating what exactly I would write about in my usual end of the year piece I traditionally write on New Years Eve for the past 10-years or so. Usually I try to have it theme related.
As I drove into work this morning I spotted fuel truck but for some reason their reverse lights and sounds were activated - as if it was getting ready to drive in reverse. But it kept going. Then my theme clicked - 2009 was a year in which I thought of the past but always looked ahead. If I could sum this year or better yet this decade in one word it would be Unique and here is why.
The year started off on a rough note on some fronts but as the year progressed it got better. I made new experiences, met new people, built new friendships, re-established some old friendships, got promoted to a new job which I enjoy (on some days) and moved out on my own (scary at times but going well). Those are the positives. Granted not everything is perfect -- such is life. I have my health and my family (as crazy as the situation might be right now) which I have learned the best thing one can cherish in life.
And even though I am only 25, the decade that was 2000-2009 will be the decade not forgotten because it was the events and experiences that will prepare me for the upcoming decades to come. I was looking at headlines this week on how 2000 was the decade of hell as a whole.
On a personal level it was a decade of growth. I decided that I would be in the media industry and look at that 10 years later I’m in the media industry 9 years and counting (yeah started at 16. I graduated from high school and University something that I thought I would never be able to accomplish but I did it -- There were other things too but If I started to talk about those it would be 2010.
A friend the other week said that they felt uncertain for the New Year and New Decade because of all the things that happened this year in the world and in their personal life. My response to them was “yes there is uncertainly for the future no one truly knows their destiny but if you have a positive outlook and have faith things will be a whole lot better.” I am feeling excited for 2010 and the “10’s” for the positive uncertain events that could occur, more growth and new opportunities to come God willing.
As I said last year is the same as this year. It is my wish to all of you in 2010 for the following: Be thankful and humble for what you have in your life as you never know what can happ to you. I pray that 2010 will be a safe and joyful for all. Whatever happened in this year let it stay there --- it's so 2009.
Keep Moving Forward It's a New Year -- This makes sense for me. I think I am done here.
Now with this out of the way I can go back to work and draft my end of the year department report and enjoy 12/31/09 and start 1/1/01!
This was the briefest and concise YIR I’ve done yet and EARLY too.
R
As I drove into work this morning I spotted fuel truck but for some reason their reverse lights and sounds were activated - as if it was getting ready to drive in reverse. But it kept going. Then my theme clicked - 2009 was a year in which I thought of the past but always looked ahead. If I could sum this year or better yet this decade in one word it would be Unique and here is why.
The year started off on a rough note on some fronts but as the year progressed it got better. I made new experiences, met new people, built new friendships, re-established some old friendships, got promoted to a new job which I enjoy (on some days) and moved out on my own (scary at times but going well). Those are the positives. Granted not everything is perfect -- such is life. I have my health and my family (as crazy as the situation might be right now) which I have learned the best thing one can cherish in life.
And even though I am only 25, the decade that was 2000-2009 will be the decade not forgotten because it was the events and experiences that will prepare me for the upcoming decades to come. I was looking at headlines this week on how 2000 was the decade of hell as a whole.
On a personal level it was a decade of growth. I decided that I would be in the media industry and look at that 10 years later I’m in the media industry 9 years and counting (yeah started at 16. I graduated from high school and University something that I thought I would never be able to accomplish but I did it -- There were other things too but If I started to talk about those it would be 2010.
A friend the other week said that they felt uncertain for the New Year and New Decade because of all the things that happened this year in the world and in their personal life. My response to them was “yes there is uncertainly for the future no one truly knows their destiny but if you have a positive outlook and have faith things will be a whole lot better.” I am feeling excited for 2010 and the “10’s” for the positive uncertain events that could occur, more growth and new opportunities to come God willing.
As I said last year is the same as this year. It is my wish to all of you in 2010 for the following: Be thankful and humble for what you have in your life as you never know what can happ to you. I pray that 2010 will be a safe and joyful for all. Whatever happened in this year let it stay there --- it's so 2009.
Keep Moving Forward It's a New Year -- This makes sense for me. I think I am done here.
Now with this out of the way I can go back to work and draft my end of the year department report and enjoy 12/31/09 and start 1/1/01!
This was the briefest and concise YIR I’ve done yet and EARLY too.
R