so come on.
today is the day I say goodbye to 2004. four days too late, but with the last digit in the previous year being four it hardly seems inappropriate. 2004 wasn't an easy year, but when it was good, it was incredible. it was a year of learning and acceptance. I have memories from throughout the year, especially towards the end, that I can't imagine ever fading.
I wanted to post resolutions, real ones, but in doing that I would be agreeing to act like someone else this year and not myself. I don't necessarily like myself but I certainly don't want to be anyone else.
I have accepted the fact that I dislike people (although I have genuine compassion for their feelings and misfortunes) and all social situations.
I think one of the most lamentable things in the world is that so many people don't begin to actually live until half of their lives have passed them by.
I also think that robert fulgham was on the right track when he wrote, "all I really need to know I learned in kindergarten". I believe that if there's any vital learning to be done, it will be done on your own. usually inadvertently and usually the hard way.