Perspectives
Haven't posted for some time. Haven't posted regularly for a much longer time. Not for lack of things to report, but lack of time to report them. It's been a very full year for me - a year of immense change and major emotional highs and lows.
Only a week ago, the convergence of a number of endings in my life had me feeling overwhelmed and depressed. Leaving a job I love and the people I've grown close to there; farewelling a community I've been part of for almost two years; and saying goodbye to old friends going away overseas.
Now all of that seems so small compared with the tragedy of the tsunami. And I'm left feeling humbled.
Life is fragile. Every day is precious. And the time you have with the people you love should never be taken for granted.
Everything changes. That's the lesson I learned this year. All we can do is make the most of what we have, and the best of who we are, so that we can go forward leaving no regrets and a better world behind.
Stay safe, and may we meet again in 2005.
Only a week ago, the convergence of a number of endings in my life had me feeling overwhelmed and depressed. Leaving a job I love and the people I've grown close to there; farewelling a community I've been part of for almost two years; and saying goodbye to old friends going away overseas.
Now all of that seems so small compared with the tragedy of the tsunami. And I'm left feeling humbled.
Life is fragile. Every day is precious. And the time you have with the people you love should never be taken for granted.
Everything changes. That's the lesson I learned this year. All we can do is make the most of what we have, and the best of who we are, so that we can go forward leaving no regrets and a better world behind.
Stay safe, and may we meet again in 2005.