ten lessons from 2008
17 Dec
2008 was like being dipped inside a drum full of water, top sealed, with only a tiny hole to breathe and see through at the same time, then getting the drum thrown in the front seat of a roller coaster, which was then attached to a rocket.
Some parts fun, some views beautiful, mostly downright freaky-scaring-the-bollocks-out-of-you.
Here’s what I learnt:
1. Life is a b*tch. And the bitchiness comes in XXXXL.
2. Love is such a beautiful thing. Because it frees the soul, and reveals the true you.
3. Heartbreak sucks like no man’s business. Especially when it comes in XXXXL.
4. Life is waaay too short. Enjoy it, you never know when it will end.
5. The smallest actions can have the biggest consequences. I’d tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.
6. There is a limit to what you can do. Know your weaknesses, your limits, and get help in those areas.
7. If you don’t know where you’re going, it doesnt matter where you end up. Right? Wrong. You need goals. There are some places you don’t want to end up. See 5.
8. There are more important things in life than your career. Like friends, family, life and health.
9. Your family needs you and you need them. Even when you think they don’t. Even when you think you don’t need them.
10. Abba’s love is infinite. This should be no 1, but seeing as it wraps all things, and I’ve felt it more towards the end of the year, it’s fitting here.
What did you learn in 2008?
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Offtopic:
An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.
- Bill Vaughan
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I have learned that sometimes, despite all my best choices and all my best intentions… fate wins anyway.
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Your ‘About’ – Am in awe!
And since there is no comment box over there…
I yearn to float. Quite simply float about.
My personality is split into numerous fragments. So I go ahead.. argue with one, change one, suppress a little, break one further and tend to the pieces. But the battle rages on, hard, fast, loose and free. Okay, so its not whether one wins or looses, it’s the struggle… right?
Thank you.
I am just listening to Stacie Orrico’s so simple–
“So Simple”
(It could all be so simple, simple)
Don’t need high heels
For a good feel
You can keep the fancy clothes
I’ll take walkin in the rain
Over things material
I’ll trade Melrose and the big names
Give me faces that I know
Just play a melody that everybody knows
Take it down, down, down
And strip it to the core
I don’t really need much less is more, more, more
[CHORUS:]
True to life, true to me
The way it’s got to be
So simple, so simple, so simple
Live to love, love to be
Absolutely free
(so simple, so simple, simple)
Give me wisdom, plain and truthful
Teach me somethin I don’t know
Plain as education, inspiration I suppose (yeah yeah)
Give me family, on a Sunday
And I’ll be just fine
There’s nothing in the world
That’s worth more of my time
Take it down, down, down
And strip it to the core
I don’t really need much less is more, more, more
[CHORUS x2]
Livin my dream, is my song to the world
(let ‘em hear it)
Sharin’ my soul and spirit
I’m hopin that you hear it
Got one (one) life (life) to live (live)
It’s only what you make it (make it)
Every new day’s a chance worth takin
[CHORUS x2]
—sorry it took up all the space.
Nevender’s last blog post..A few nights before Christmas (continued)
who’s Abba? if i’m allowed to ask. and no body laugh; i dont know (Abba or whether i’m supposed to know or even ask) and so i am asking.
Damn Nevvie!
U’re right about everything. Esp that love thing. And the bitchiness. P.Diddy calls it Bitchazzness.
Miss Cheri’s last blog post..Randomius Thurrogititis
@Ashy, fate winning shouldn’t stop you from keeping on trying no? It’s the struggle. Our many facets, like our flaws, complete us so wholly, making us the unique people we are.
@Nevender, haven’t listened to Stacie in AGES. Looks like a nice song though.
@SilverBow, Abba is God to me. It’s what I call Him.
@Miss Fyne, bitchazzness? Sounds like bikaziness…
i didnt know i cudnt comment a whole song. i learned that there’s like 5 of me, ok i new about the other 2, but man this year like 2 more came into action
The Emrys’s last blog post..dangit!
Yep
1. blame it on the credit crunch
i agree
2-10(skip
8. I agree very much.
as for what i have learnt..Life is too short hence i am making every moment count..You live once and you die once.
Oh yes..and in all things God is Lord he is faithful even when we are faithless.
Ugandan girl’s last blog post..Huh?!
Go out and get what you want. nothing should stop you. Open your mouth n ask, take a step forward work harder. Now Hey you I have an end of year do this sat as you know come join in the fun . Call this person on 754481505. They will give directions.
chanel’s last blog post..Of chatterbox journalists, Kagere’s Kwanjula and Blogger’s End of Year Party
Chanel’s on Sato y’all
Erique’s last blog post..Romance Reloaded
2008 was a long year for me, I’ll have to agree with some of the stuff you’ve already put down. Am still in my change phase so guess I’ve mostly learn’t that changes do happen and we have to prep or be preped for em.
Emi’s’s last blog post..Still Tired.