hello 2012!

day three of the new year.

time to remember that a writer is meant to write and a poet is born to spout verse and rhyme.

2011 was interesting and somewhat iffy! i made some mistakes, i learned some lessons. i loved and was loved. i disappointed some and pleased others. there were good days and bad, happy and sad days. aspirations and regrets.

i lost old friends and made new friends. i realized that sometimes there is wisdom in giving up. i came to understand that some of the past we will carry with us always. some memories shine within us bringing light and peace to our lives. other memories, we carry to remind us that we are human, frail and imperfect, these memories may not bring us joy but they are with us to remind us of mistakes we made and pain we caused others.
let me never forget the life lessons i have been offered.

in this new year ... 2012
may i learn to be a little kinder, a little stronger, more patient and understanding, slower to anger, less full of ego and self righteousness!

i hope that i will love whole heartedly and laugh loud and long with the sheer joy of life.

we exist in a series of moments, may i use my moments wisely.