Dear 2017,
You are not a perfectly closed out year with a ribbon tie. Nor where the years that preceded you.
You are a reflection of another year of growth.
You were the first year without her.
You were remarkable.
I look at my resolutions from earlier this year and I wonder where did the time go. Did I not do as much as I should to make the year feel like more? But I did. There were a lot of first:
- Went to PR (first time there)
- Traveled to LV w/ my mother (our first trip together)
- Self published my first novel
-Road trip to Maine (first time there) with friends
-Attended an open mic and read a poem
-Solo trips (to movies, museums, concerts, and exploring)
In trying to be a better me I also worked on the relationships and those in my life. I questioned relationships, I questioned who I was in relation to them, I reflected on who I was because of it and I made decisions based on that.
I learning/still learning what it means to love from a distance. Who my teachers are and what are the lessons that come my way. I am recognizing things about me that I hope see improvement as I continue on this journey called life. I am grateful for those who have shown me my strengths and weaknesses. I am glad to be in a mindset that makes me open to seeing a situation for what it is and working on the parts of me that need it. But in doing so I'm still able to love me for me and come more into my authentic self.
Because she's coming.
Love you 2017 :)
DMJ
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