2009: Where Did It Go?
Yep its about that time folks for my year in review. As usual I try to summarize to the best of my ability the years events and also try to share some insight on the lessons learned. Before I sat down to write this, I read some of the ones I have posted in the past and it seems that I usually have a theme that goes with the year. Last year was a year of chaos and upheaval. I would like to be positive and say that 2009 was in fact a year of change and just that, but I think that the best way to realy describe this past year is to say one word "Humbling".
Seriously, don't get me wrong here. This past year was in essence not unlike any other that passes, with ups and downs, twists and turns, good times and bad, and of course life lessons learned. But in all honesty, while granted I haven't lived that long in the grand scheme of things, I can't recall a year with so much stuff going on in so little amount of time and so rapidly at that.
I wish I could really put this year into words actually. I have been trying to write this post for the past two days and every time I try to put the events into order or into any kind of sense for that matter it just doesn't seem to do it any justice. I guess the only analogy can be that it was like a messed up dream written by both Stephen King and Mitch Albom, while being directed by Kevin Smith and Tyler Perry.
I will say that this year has shown me humanity at its finest. I personally was at the receiving end of so much kindness, generosity, love and friendship that I never knew existed. I had more rough spots this year than I ever had and it was from some of the most unlikely places that I received the most help, people who had no other reason to help aside from that they considered me their friend.
I am back in my old stomping grounds now, reconnecting with family and friends that I lost touch with the past 2 years that I was in Kalamazoo. I'm working on top of that too, I think I found one of the very very very few manufacturing jobs in the metropolitan area actually, it was a miracle in and of itself really. Its not to bad to be honest, getting quite a lot of overtime is nice financially speaking but its killing my feet and back. Ah well you take some you loose some.
To those back in Kalamazoo, please don't think I forgot you guys either. I know I haven't been in touch as much as I had hoped to but know that I still am alive and kicking and am hoping to get back out there to visit soon. Trying to play catch up with everything and everyone I missed around here while working 50 hours a week is exhausting.
In the grand scheme 2009 for many was a year of changes just like any other year. As I get older I understand more and more why my parents would say around New Years Eve "where did the year go?" It feels as if it just started now here we are getting ready for the holidays and for New Years. I am trying to stay positive for 2010, that it will be a year of renewal for everyone who lost so much this year. Jobs, homes, loved ones, a lot was lost for so many this year that I can only pray that next year will be a better one for all. Its a rough road ahead for us all right now, while they say that the recession is over we are all still feeling the pain in some way from it and we will for a long time to come.
Too all reading this I wish you all a happy and safe holidays and a great 2010. Again be safe because you can't depend on others to make rational decisions so it might as well be you to make them instead.
Seriously, don't get me wrong here. This past year was in essence not unlike any other that passes, with ups and downs, twists and turns, good times and bad, and of course life lessons learned. But in all honesty, while granted I haven't lived that long in the grand scheme of things, I can't recall a year with so much stuff going on in so little amount of time and so rapidly at that.
I wish I could really put this year into words actually. I have been trying to write this post for the past two days and every time I try to put the events into order or into any kind of sense for that matter it just doesn't seem to do it any justice. I guess the only analogy can be that it was like a messed up dream written by both Stephen King and Mitch Albom, while being directed by Kevin Smith and Tyler Perry.
I will say that this year has shown me humanity at its finest. I personally was at the receiving end of so much kindness, generosity, love and friendship that I never knew existed. I had more rough spots this year than I ever had and it was from some of the most unlikely places that I received the most help, people who had no other reason to help aside from that they considered me their friend.
I am back in my old stomping grounds now, reconnecting with family and friends that I lost touch with the past 2 years that I was in Kalamazoo. I'm working on top of that too, I think I found one of the very very very few manufacturing jobs in the metropolitan area actually, it was a miracle in and of itself really. Its not to bad to be honest, getting quite a lot of overtime is nice financially speaking but its killing my feet and back. Ah well you take some you loose some.
To those back in Kalamazoo, please don't think I forgot you guys either. I know I haven't been in touch as much as I had hoped to but know that I still am alive and kicking and am hoping to get back out there to visit soon. Trying to play catch up with everything and everyone I missed around here while working 50 hours a week is exhausting.
In the grand scheme 2009 for many was a year of changes just like any other year. As I get older I understand more and more why my parents would say around New Years Eve "where did the year go?" It feels as if it just started now here we are getting ready for the holidays and for New Years. I am trying to stay positive for 2010, that it will be a year of renewal for everyone who lost so much this year. Jobs, homes, loved ones, a lot was lost for so many this year that I can only pray that next year will be a better one for all. Its a rough road ahead for us all right now, while they say that the recession is over we are all still feeling the pain in some way from it and we will for a long time to come.
Too all reading this I wish you all a happy and safe holidays and a great 2010. Again be safe because you can't depend on others to make rational decisions so it might as well be you to make them instead.