1 post tagged “thanks”

2007 has come and gone. It's amazing how 6 days into the new year and this is the first time I've really logged onto the net and do any of the stuff I've been doing on a daily basis. Does this mean that things are possibly not going the same way this year?

Before I completely tackle 2008, I must look back and be thankful for the year that still seems to be just around the bend back there. A year that certainly went by in a blur. One that was filled to the top with so much comings and goings.

Zune first came home to us in January of 2007. He was a wee tiny pup then and he charmed his way into everyone's hearts in this household. I thank everyone who have shown him love and I thank Zune for giving us love. Sure he has his occassional moments that make him less charming, but he could never really do anything that would keep us upset for long. And I mustn't forget, thank you to the vets and groomers who have helped us take care of him all year long; and thank you Ia (his breeder) for choosing him for us (or was it the other way around?).

Before the year came to a close, I had the chance to see old friends and hang out like old times. Thank you for the opportunity. When I need to find my ground, when I need to see things in a different perspective, I know now to whom I should turn to. I still don't know why I never realized it before, but the YPs are probably the truest set of friends I've ever found or ever will. With them, things just hang loose and there are just no pretenses. What is, is. Everything's simple and basic. Sophia, Erica, Reyna, Michelle, Laila, Renan and Rimer. Just like old times, except the kids are around now. Thank you to each of you for keeping me and Alfred in your hearts.

As is usual, we had Noche Buena and Media Noche with the whole family. Boyfriend spent Christmas Eve dinner with us for the first time! We've been together a long time but the holidays were always spent apart, except in 2007. That's definitely something to be thankful for. Thank you for all the food we had on the table on both nights, and all the dinners and meals for the year. Thank you for the family that gathered round, for keeping us together, and for giving us one more year.

Thank you for all the gifts that we, as a family, were able to offer. It was a little different this year because I probably did only a fifth of the shopping. Mom and Dad, then Kuya and his girlfriend, had to do most of the shopping because I refused to. Yes, I couldn't believe it myself at first. Christmas shopping has been my thing (with boyf's help) for a good number of years now but this season, I found myself at a loss at what to get for each person. I take pride in being able to come up with presents that would be significant for each person instead of just something generic. This season, I just didn't seem to know. So rather than bleed just to find the perfect gifts, I turned over the responsibility to the rest of my family. And I must say, they didn't disappoint. Hehe.

Thank you for the new challenges that I've had to contend with this year. New bosses, new tasks, new responsibilities. I'm not sure if I'm doing pretty well these days, and I'm not even sure how much I truly appreciate what I'm doing, but I know I am thankful because I still have something to do. Thank you to Nonoy for seeing something in me and trusting me to be part of his team; that is really one of the major things I'm thankful for in 2007. In a way, it changed my life.

To my Team, my deepest thanks. To the first team I handled, I hope I wasn't the worst boss you guys have had to be with. To everyone who's been part of my family there, thank you for all that you bring into the team - the good and the bad. Those who aren't with me anymore, well, you're still very much a part of my all-star team, and I hope you all know that I still got your back and I am rooting for each and every one of you. To the ones I have now, let's show them what else we've got.

Thank you for the wonderful vacation we were able to take in June. Thank you for the great company and the safe trip.  Which reminds me of the Potipot trip that I am also thankful for. Great food, and even better company.

Thank you for friends, old and new.

Thank you for letting my big brother find a girl he's fallen in love with (I'm sure he is in love though we probably would never talk about it). Sure it means that he never asks me to go out shopping with him anymore, but that's okay. I'm happy he's happy.

Thank God my dad has quit smoking. He did it cold turkey, no kidding. Though he and my mom have had aches here and there throughout the year, they still are enjoying relatively good health. I am thankful.  

For all the blessings, the triumphs, the little successes. All the lessons I've learned. Thank you.

The few tears I've had to shed. Thank you for letting me release them.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. To no one in particular, and to every one. For everything.