My 2013

It was several weeks ago that I was at PCMC, and The Vow was on screen.

Next thing I know, I was stuck to the chair for half an hour. 

You know sometimes, that one thing that doesn't seem significant to you suddenly gets your attention? Funny, I remember the first time I watched this movie, and what happened thereafter, and I remembered being a bit bored watching it the first time. The second time, however, was different. And I guess I know why. 

Life, to me, is pretty simple.

It's a collection of memories, be it good or bad, that forms the storybook with your name written on the book cover.

It is the sum of all your decisions. The burden of your regrets, and the short-lived moments of glory. It's the time you take to foster good relationships with one another, and renew it over and over again.

It's love. It's air. It's recognition, reward, achievement. It's the the smiles returned at the act of kindness, the laughs over silly jokes, and in the color of the trees. The drop of rain. A life made in the soil. It's every microorganism in its beauty. 

And so the curtain closes for the year, and truly, and tremendously, this year had been, quite a ride. 

I moved on from Hyphens and never looked back. To me, it is in AstraZeneca that life really started. There were stolen moments of happiness, in the mornings bantering in the office with Syam, Denesh and Simon, not forgetting Hyacinth. My boss has been such a supportive person, being there when I needed her. The learning curve was steep, the challenges were upscaled, but so were the returns. :)

This year, I took a lot of time to know myself a bit better, a journey I decided to take when my relationship ended. It tears me inside sometimes, when I think about it. And often I wonder if it was right or not; my decision. A lot of time was spent driving in the car, moments of solace in which I appreciate as I put my life into perspective. There was disappointment, there was also happiness, this year really tested my limit. If there was any word to describe the year, it would be, tumultuous.

Made some new friends, tested a few.

Some came and left, some you know will only be around in the short run. Been busy multitasking a lot this year too, but it seemed less busy as I learn the gift of prioritizing thanks to my darling Jeen. The bitchslap she gave me in a Malacca really did wonders for me this year..!

Ooh, did I achieve my resolutions? Welllllllll wish I could proudly say "I did it all, hell yeah!", but, we'll not really. In fact I fell quite short. (Malu) Aiks, it's okay there is always next year..! :)

Next year, I'm pretty set on what I need to do. :) just need to work on it and I'll get there one way or another. 

Hoping for a better year next year!! C'mon already 2014! :)

Lotsa love.