I had a great day today catching up with one of my long lost friend. Though we did nothing much except to eat, drink and talk, it was worthwhile. I'm fortunate to have such a nice friend like her. One who understands and care in her know way even when we hardly meet up. I know my secrets(if any) and problems will be kept safe with her. It is because of friends like her that I know I'm blessed.

Its been 6 days into the new year and it has been a good start thus far. I would summarise year 2009 as a really challenging and demanding but yet fulfilling year. Fulfilling in the sense that I manage to find out more about myself and how I react to different situation. It was a year of self-discovery, coming to terms with certain issues as well as dealing with them. Through all the ups and downs in 2009, I was accompanied by a few close friends and family who saw me through each and every single moment and I'm utterly thankful and grateful for them. Some friends whom i'm not really close too really made 2009 a easier year too despite the difficulties that I faced.

Somehow, I believe that everything was planned out perfectly even the unpleasant moments. You will only discover joy if you've been through sadness. You will only discover happiness if you've been through pain. You will only discover that you're blessed when you manage to cross another hurdle. You will only aprreciate the gift of life after knowing and witnessing how one's life can be so fragile. You will only know how loved you are when you go through the downs of your life. God has really been by my side through it all. the sadness, the tears, the laughter and pain. Although he make himself known to me through various different indirect means such as friends, songs, Eucharistic celebrations, my quiet time with him and many other mysterious ways, you know he is there. That is why although 2009 is one of the hardest year, it was one of the most fulfilling one as well.