On my birthday a month and a half ago, I was asked what was my favorite year so far. I said "this year was certainly the best, although if I'm allowed to combine it with last year, I'd say these past two years blow all the others away by far." The answer took my friend by surprise. I guess usually people reminisce about when they were younger or something, Money and world affairs aside -- on a purely personal level -- 2008 was awesome.
Words to guide me in the New Year . . .
Teaching learning growing yearning
Reaching falling trying flying
Waiting bearing willing daring
Pushing leaving pressing yielding
Leaning back
Sewing gleaning working pleasing
Refusing lack
Aching soothing feeling breathing
Hugging kissing touching smoothing
Loving sharing adoring esteeming
Believing abiding persisting accepting
If you never try (and try again) you'll never know what you can do.
