A quote i lived thru high school "while some good things never last, some do not even start" made much more sense this year with me. A lot started with the lives of the people i revolved in---Some got married, others became parents, most favorite couple friends breaking up, best friend falling in love.
I try to learn from those experiences from these very few small circles of friends that i nurture. I find myself understanding what their stories could teach me and how in my life could make me a better person who---is undead but trying to be fulfilled. It made me ask myself, what exactly did i start this year?
Career wise, i have started with so many things that made my schedule so discombobulated! I started to bake full time! Discouraged by sky rocketing overhead expenses, i started to unearth my childhood hobby of baking. I remember as a kid that i would make crinkles, boxed butterscotch bars, buko pies, and banana bread during the summer breaks. Makes me wonder now why i did not pursue that thin slice of passion in me. So, i took a bigger step! Even with my college buddies would stare at me and say "you can't even cook rice!"; I took pastry classes in San Francisco Baking Institute. Now, im baking like thrice a week without counting the holiday rush that just swept me off my feet!
With this career uplift, Pierre and I started to have one date a week limit as he also started in a new restaurant this year. From French to Italian! One day a week dates were even peppered with our personal chef catering stints that made our love and bond tighter and stronger. We started to realize how precious each waking moment together with this kind of schedule. Nonetheless, we started to accept that in the industry we are in, we really have to support each other if we want to get where we want to be.. together.
I started to realize about growing old. I hit the "mid to late twenties age" yet i know ranting about getting old should not be! With tragedies all over this year, many were denied to grow old. This year was a milestone for my lola. She turned 90! It is always priceless to see how strong and active she is at this age. It could only be my prayer that my parents, siblings and i would reach the same age. I am already jealous that she already had that privileged to actually meet, hold, and even bathe my dearest niece, Indie!
Health wise, it was challenging. With my condition since 2007, the midcycle pains started to grow stronger this year. Monitoring with a number of trips to the laboratory for ultrasound plus trips to churches to say prayers for acceptance and miracles-- Thank God, they were answered, I had to take extra extra extra care of myself. I am just more than glad to know that pierre is with me with this all the way.
To nudge myself a little more for an active lifestyle, I started to join friends with badminton sessions at least once a week. Part of our weekly dates, we are able to sustain (at least toward the end of the year), this new bonding moment together with friends. Thanks jem, reg and esh... Cheers to more smashing sessions this year!
Like any other year, 2009 was reflective. reflective of the decisions i made years ago. I guess memories then will be contained with fragility.
I hope i start 2010 in a better life disposition; with lessons learned from the year that passed.
maybe this year i will not just start things, but continue what i've started. Because, while some good things start, others do not even finish.:)
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