Tuesday, 20 November 2007

The Year gone by...


The year is almost and an end, it had past me by before I felt it begin… I’ve been reflecting recently on the year gone by, places I’ve been things I’ve done, people I’ve got to know and love.
There’s a lot I wish I’d had the time or made the time to have done. I would have liked to have spent more time with certain friends, and kept more in touch and up to date with what’s been happening in all their lives.

It didn’t all start so busy, but towards the end of the year it all seemed to turn into a mad rush for the finish – trying to fit in all those last minute things you kept putting off. In a few weeks I fly to the UK to visit family and friends over December and January, and right now it feels like I’m in a bit of a rush preparing all I need to have done before the trip. It is something to look forward to though.

So what have been moments for me to remember this year… I met a wonderful woman, I became a very proud uncle, I played some amazing gig’s with the band, The Springboks won the Rugby world cup, I spent some amazing time with great friends. Had deep meaningful conversations with people.
I learnt to open myself up a little sometimes.
I learnt that I can deal with important responsibilities in work and handle them, even if it does make me seem a bit more moody with friends and family.
I learnt that sometimes Keeping quite and to myself isn’t always the best way to deal with things on your mind, and that having a friend to talk to even if they don’t know the answers lightens the load.

I realized that we are all one human population, and the problems we face in the world are ours as a group – but that sometimes you don’t seem to have an impact the worlds problems (and so shouldn’t get frustrated or stressed) but you can impact the world of someone just by taking the time.

Thank you to all my friends, family loved ones and strangers I’ve met who’ve guided me through this year, who’ve taught and tested me.
May God bless you all.