2014: Epilogue

When I was little I had a habit of wishing time to go faster. The longest year I've gone through will be the year 1996. I was only six years old and I asked mom about the time and date for a few days straight. I remember exactly what I thought about it back then (it's amazing how I remember some very detail things about my past). I thought I would be forever in year 1996 and when year 1997 came I might have been old already.

A bit of an irony to think how 2014 gone in a blink of an eye. It is now less than six hour to 2015. It seems like it was just yesterday I spent 2013 Christmas in Korea. What have happened these past 12 months? To compare it with 2013, I'd say this year was ending in a gloomier way, not that I am losing hope for 2015.

I didn't post any reflection about 2013 as I did about 2012. 2013 was the year where I promised I would blog more, saying that writing was my true passion. But I stopped posting anything after August and only continue on 2014. And I didn't think I got better this year.

I started 2014 afresh and was with new hope of things to come. And I couldn't deny it; it has been the greatest time I've ever had. I went to Europe and visiting many countries. I went to Australia (Perth and Sydney) and get to take care of my new born second niece, Chelsea. I was baptized (!!!) in Sydney. I went to the States and had the most fun in LA. I've tasted so many good food my weight couldn't tolerate them no more. I've fallen in and out of love (again). I've got to meet my friends from Sydney. I've got to attend my fellow friend from Sydney's wedding. My sister was getting married!! All these happenings have brought me tears of joy and still I wish I could've done it better.

Anyway, life doesn't only come with good things, you got to take the bad stuff too. This year, on Christmas Eve, my grandmother passed away. It was so heartbreaking to see her weak body lying on the bed. But I was also thankful because she didn't have to go through the pain facing her illness anymore. To top it off, I heard about the news of Air Asia flight QZ8501 gone missing. It was devastating to have this kind of accident especially on this festive season. The whole passengers have been confirmed dead yesterday.

These things remind me of how fragile human life is. And how important it is to live our life to the fullest, and to always doing God's will. Life is but a short breath, a short wind. It can stop anytime, anywhere. I am so thankful to God for protecting me and my family throughout this year, and all those years before.

I wonder how 2015 will start and end. What my life would bring this time? What kind of challenges will I be facing? What kind of a person will I be? Where would I be next year? What would I do? No matter what will happen, I hope God's love and blessings will always be with me. And I hope I could do better than this year. I hope I won't fail on God. And I hope I won't fail on me.

2015 will be a hopeful year.

Happy New Year 2015 everyone!

God Bless You!