It's the last day of the year 2009...
Many happenings and remarkable events have appeared....
It is the year of the ox that symbolizes prosperity through fortitude and hard work.
It is the year that requires patience and confidence, and a little more doing and less talking.
Throughout this year....
Many have made great plans and projects, achieved fantastic performances and results, and derived more satisfactions and pleasure than ever before....
Throughout this year....
Many have invested more on family activities, occasions and celebrations, family decisions making and plannings, and have eventually found their home as the ultimate place for comfort and love....
Throughout this year....
Many have found their children growing up fast, making many positive changes in attitude and behavior, getting more patient, more cooperative and productive, more lovable and attractive....
Throughout this year....
Many also feel the pinch of the economic downturn.... Many have lost their jobs and are unable to support themselves or families.... Many have to face a higher cost of living from the fuel price increase and the high inflation rate.... and.... Many have a hard time to make ends meet....
Throughout this year....
Many have many unfulfilled desires and wishes....
Many have many broken promises and disappointments....
Many have many incomplete projects and tasks....
Throughout this year....
Many are brought to their knees by their life situations....
Many have resorted to thefts, snatch-thefts, immoral and illegal activities, and criminal and subversive activities....
Throughout this year....
Many have beheld the fear, horrors and sorrows of the natural disasters, wars, and diseases............................
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And that's the year 2009...
And so is the account for every year....
It is always our life's perspective that will ultimately determine the future outlook.
If we take things positively and start to count our blessings through the year 2009, we will realize just how blessed we are, or how fortunate we are, as some of us would like to say....
But if we see things negatively and start to mourn, we will definitely remember many sad events and tragic moments.... just quote them and in no time we will have a long list of them....
Now that the year 2010 is around the corner....
It's the year of the tiger, the living symbol of strength, courage and power....
But the same question awaits, "Are we ready to change?"
Or do we continue to work and sweat like a buffalo or a cow?
And so, the ever-present new year's resolution for us is just this....
"For things to change, we must change first."
Oh God, help us arise from our miserable circumstances and be a people of hope who are willing and ready to change for a better future...
1 comment:
I don't think my 2009 was all that bad, actually. I wish you a HAPPY New Year. :)
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