It's unusual to think that 2010 is just a day away from being over. In a sense, it's quite sad, so many things have happened, so many changes have been made, and i can't help but wonder if i have grown at all. if the things i've toiled and struggled with, cried over, fought over, prayed over and talked over really produced anything good out of it. i think they have.
losing friendships was possibly one of the biggest changes that has occurred in 2010. i'm not the kind of person to give up on people like i have this year, especially when i cared so much about them. and saying this, its kind of depressing and kind of selfish because i gave them up so that both parties would have an opportunity of seeing where we went wrong, so that we couldn't repeat it again in future. i wonder if losing them had any real benefit. hm... and in speaking on friendships, a lot of existing ones have strengthened, new ones formed and old ones were re-ignited.
the hsc was yet another giant i've successfully slain; getting into uni was another. i wouldn't really trade the stress, the studying and the teachers because i had ugly-bugly friends to share it all with. they really made going to school a lot easier. there'd be billions of days where i would abhor having to wake up and get to school, but the thought of laughing and punching on with them made me get up for school - even if i was going to be late and slaughtered by mr. gavin.
serving in the junior high ministry at YD (youth with a destiny) was another highlight. serving alongside leaders who had the same focus and heartbeat for these young hustlers was an additional blessing. i'm thankful to have grown a lot closer and given the opportunity to serve alongside them. all the while, seeing young highschoolers flourish and grow in their walks with God. And seeing young highschoolers go through all kinds of troubles and situations and come out of the other end more stronger, really tops it when i think about YD. nothing is more encouraging than this and it is something i really love about them.
as for my family, we've become a lot more like a family this year. no, i'm not saying we're perfect now, we are far from perfect. but i'm confident to say that my relationships with my immediate family is simply, better than it has been in a very, very long time.
finally, i'm thankful for what God has done in my life. whether it involved getting a few spiritual slaps across the face in order to face my problems and the courage to step out of my comfort zone. and just how He has really carried me through everything. not a day goes by that i cannot think about how He gives me the strength and boldness to face things i really couldn't without Him.
So, 2010. You've been one rollercoaster and i'm excited to hop on board for the next lap in 2011. This time, i'll try not to vomit on the other patrons.
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