Looking back at 2011

looking back on 2011, now that in my time zone is little over 2 hours left of this year, I can truly say it has been a blessed year for me.

I got to know a lot of amazing ladies and lads, and even reconnect with a few of the old ones I had lost contact with over the years.

I am thankful for everything 2011 has brought me, and for each and every single person that 2011 has brought into my life, one way or the other. Good and bad. I feel like I have learned from my mistakes, and have grown as a person, because I came to know you all. There is truly nothing I could have wanted more in my life this year. I am a better person because all of you, and I treasure each and every moment that we spent together giggling or holding hands, trying to show support, and give each other strength.
I can not express in words what all of you mean to me, because all the words, in all the books, in all the world do not hold the power to contain what I feel. It’s strange, but also very familiar. My mind is boggled, because I would have never expected to meet so many amazing people in my life, and the love and support you have always shown me is something I will never forget. Not even when I’m old and grey, and most likely have memory problems and forget what my name is without having someone to tell it to me!
I will always remember all the amazing things 2011 brought into my life, and I can only hope that some of you feel the way I do.
What I wish for 2012 to bring is that, even if the world ends or not, to be able to spread some of that love and support, love and light over the cloudy skies of others, and make them feel like they can do anything they set their minds to, if they want it bad enough. The love that was shared with me, even if maybe at times I was obnoxious, was, and forever will be something angels set over me, to help me through a bad hair cut… or, a broken spirit… And everything in between.
Words will never be enough, but that is my new years resolution. I wish to spread all the amazing things I received to other people too. As the waves of our lives wash 2011 away, and bring ashore the new year, I can proudly say that ( some of you might not understand this reference, some of you will) because of you, I can walk up to a stranger, and tell them they are beautiful, so we can share a moment of pure joy and love together.
I bid you a good night,
and a Happy New Year.

I leave you with this – a song about power, love, and courage to live. A song that I sing every time I feel down, a song that always was an extended hand, helping me up from my knees when I was on rock bottom.

 

 

Jake Coco and random ramblings about how he knocked the air out of my lungs this morning

photo from the Re-Defining Love album photo shoot

Pretentious music nut, reporting for duty.

Okay. Here’s the deal. I knew who he was and what he did for a living for a while now, but I guess that I never really listened before. I don’t know what stopped me from doing so. I guess my predisposition to get intoxicated with other kinds of music played a part in it.  So, then I ask myself again – Why not sooner? It was supposed to be this way for some reason. Maybe because my last day of the year is a little more special than those that were, before.