2010

2010: A new decade, a new year, a new season. New goals, new hopes, new dreams. New memories, new surprises, a new time, and now, a new blog. How exciting!

My friend who works at a gym told me that the gym is most packed the first Monday after the new year. Not surprising! A new year: a new beginning that allows us to start fresh and try to get things right this time around. It's a time for growth, reflection, self-improvement, and that is exactly what I will strive for. 2009 taught me so many valuable lessons...but the one thing I learned the most would probably be to trust God in every single situation. There is no other person who is more faithful and loving than our God. I have learned to surrender my desires at His feet and trust that He will lead and guide me through the good times and bad. That no matter where life takes me, He will always remain faithful, even when I am faithless. When I visited Caleb for his TBS graduation last month, I stayed at a retired Colonel's house. He said something during my visit that really struck me: "I don't know where I am going, but I know who I am following." How true is that? Life will take me through leaps and hurdles, but as long as I know that God is in control of it all, leading me according to His way, I'll be okay. Actually, more than okay...I'll be blessed. He tells me everyday that, "I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go, I will counsel you with my eye upon you" Psalm 32. There's no greater feeling than to know that I am in the hands of the Almighty.

Actually, there is a greatness that comes quite close...and that is the love of my life, Caleb. I'd say 2009 was a year of TRIALS and tribulations. It was SUCH a trying year for our relationship, but we've endured (some very difficult moments), and triumphed. I can honestly say that our relationship is stronger than it's ever been. We've made it through our first long-distance leg of the race and have many more to look forward to! =) However, it is simply amazing how much we have grown together and learned from each other (and ourselves). Our relationship is truly a blessing. He is such a great leader, such an encourager, he is a man of principles and integrity, and I just simply love him more every day! I am excited to see what 2010 brings to our relationship! More trials and tribs? I hope NOT (let's bring some more joy and happiness this year around, eh?), but even if the worst is still to come...I know we can get through it together. We have realized that we can't make it through anything without God. I'm so glad that we are always able to remind each other to put God first and foremost in our lives and in our relationship.

Anyway, I'm excited about this blog. It's a fresh start for me. I love writing and being able to document the wonderful memories and simple moments that life brings is priceless. I'll hopefully post some pictures that I took over the holidays this weekend. I have an early start tomorrow so I shall head to bed to get the rest I need to survive another long and busy day at work tomorrow.

Sayanara!

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