K is for Kelly

2008... What a year.

Time really whizzed by. This year saw me go through the highest of highs and lowest of lows as well, but I would say I've gained more than what I've lost.

This year, I've reconnected and met up with friends I've not contacted much in the last couple of years. That really meant alot to me. Hanging out together just because, catching up over dinners, conversations online, yadayada. I feel very blessed to know that I'll always have my friends to fall back on for support and am really heartened to know that there will always be those few who would be there to hold my hand and tell me everything's gonna be okay. And much as I love hanging around people I care for, there are days whereby I just want to be on my own and enjoy the solitude.

So I've had a lot more me-time for myself and I found great enjoyment in life's simplest pleasures. Dropping whatever I'm doing to admire sunsets, watch trees dancing in the wind, curling up in bed with a good read, and snuggling in bed on a rainy day. It feels so good to slow down instead of just rushing through life without being aware of your surroundings.

For the first time, I've gone on vacations with my friends and family instead of a significant other. I've forged closer bonds with my relatives over the family trip to Hainan. Went to Redang with the guys, and really enjoyed basking in the beauty of nature (and their company of course!). Snorkelling (the fishies the fishies!), star-gazing, catching the sunrise, kayaking and all that... Having a blast at the MTV Asia Awards in Genting and in KL with MTV friends/colleagues, getting to know one another better...

I've gotten quite a number of things done this year as well: Learning Thai and picking up driving after years of stagnation, getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth extracted, achieving a personal best for my 5km run, etc.

And in my moments of grief, I've found God. I can't begin to explain this... feeling. I had problems coping with my loss (actually, what loss is it when it was never mine in the first place). But coming into His presence, acknowledging my despair and releasing it had filled the gaping hole in my heart.

So... 2008 had been an interesting year for me. I've met new people and I know I'll meet even more people next year. In a way, I'm looking forward to 2009, because I know things will keep getting better :)