This past year has without a doubt been the worst year of my life, with me being in a perpetual state of gloom and misery for practically every single day.
I used to think that nothing could erase the horridness that was 2005 when i was absolutely broke and didn't have a cent to pay for anything. When i had to live on bread for a whole year cos i had to literally count every penny. The year i started my PhD and was having anxiety attacks literally every single day cos every lecturer wanted to give us one assignment after another resulting in us having almost 5 assignments per paper for 5 papers, and having barely enough time to complete even one. The year i was going thru my break-up and had my first serious dance with the bitch called depression.
But this year kicks 2005's arse hands down!
But you know instead of calling it the worst year of my life, i think i'd rather call it the most 'revealing' year of my life. The year where i finally dealt with all the demons in my life. And instead of dwelling on everything that went wrong, i've decided to look (very hard) for the silver lining associated with each incident that happened.
It was the year that the love of my life, Michael Jackson, died.....on my birthday no less. To say i was shattered would be the understatement of the century. I was so very sure that i would meet him before either one of us died....but apparently that was not to be. And though his passing robbed us of one of the most talented human beings that ever walked this earth, it also made people finally realise what an extraordinary person he was. As usual.......people don't appreciate something till it's gone.
The year i patched things up with one of my oldest and dearest friends whom i love very much. A personal note to you : I don't know if i told you but i missed you very much during those years we were apart. And although it was a painful experience for the both of us, i think it had to happen cos we're so much stronger now as friends. You have always been one of the few whom i could pour my heart out to, and who has always been there for me, and words cannot begin to describe how very much i love you. And how glad i am that you are back in my life *muackz*
That experience then started off a chain-reaction with me patching things up with all the people i tend to ignore or avoid cos of some stupid or trivial thing. So in this year alone, i think i rekindled nearly a dozen lost friendships.
It was the year i was revisited by my old dance partner and became a version of myself which i absolutely loathed. But it ultimately became the absolute best thing that has ever happened in my whole 31 years of existence cos it made me look within for the first time and discover who i really am/was....something i'm still doing. But i've made a lot of progress over this past one year. And as much as i wonder why i had to go thru such misery, i know pain is a precursor to growth (something which, by the way, also makes me wonder why God is such a sadistic SOB!) so if anything, i'm trying very hard to be grateful for all the pain :p
The year that i almost drowned.
Being saved did not however make me have a new-found love for my own life or anything. But it did make me realise how things can happen when you least expect it. And that there is certainly a greater power looking out for me and who has plans for me. I remember when i related the story to V, he told me "Do you actually think that God would have put you through everything you went through this year only to take you away like that???!". And that was i think the final shove i needed to go down this spiritual path....a path i had rejected and run away from for the past 12 years!
But the Big Guy always gets his way. Remember that peeps....ALWAYS!!!! So don't bother resisting...it only causes more grief to you and gives you more ulcers :p
I also realised this year that i don't have to keep trying to be this strong person that i portray all the time. That it is ok to ask for help. It's ok to cry (although i must admit it's still painful just having to type that sentence!). It really doesn't make you weak. And the moment you think that 'this' is what you are, God will give you a swift kick in the arse to show you you're exactly not that.
Most importantly, it made me realise just what wonderful friends i have. I mean, my friends have always meant the world to me. But for the first time, i finally let them 'in' and i think i've become a lot closer to each one of them....if anything, i think this whole incident has made me seem more 'human' to them! LOL!!!
To my personal heroes.....Neela, Boobs, Prem, Kelvin, Gayathri, Lena Chi, Ram, Vicky, Prazz, Rachel, Priscilla etc etc......words escape me. So for now.....THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH
Vignesh : A big thank you for not just your presence in my life, but especially for introducing me to this lovely new 'world' and 'path' which has brought me much peace. I always feel so calm and peaceful when i'm around you, i wouldn't be surprised if you're a hop, skip and a jump away from reaching sainthood. I'm so very glad we met *hugs* and i do hope you meet Paula again *wink*
Dinesh : Where do i begin la. Ours has been a love-hate relationship that has spanned nearly 2 decades of our lives. I don't know what to say...how to say it...but i know that it would take me several lifetimes to repay you for all that you have been to me. For all that you have done for me. I honestly think if you were a psychiatrist, you would have made no less than a million from me by now! Like seriously! Thank you for everything.
And last but certainly not least to my blogger buddies......you guys have been my personal online agony-aunts not just this past year, but this past 2-3 years, and for that i am forever indebted to you guys. Here's to many more years of nonsense, madness and tequila (couldn't help it!)
Next year will be a very eventful year. I will finally be starting my research and will be taking my first big step down this spiritual path.
I will also be finally doing some 'other' things but that shall be revealed later *wink*.
I also have trips planned to India, Bangkok, Yogjakarta, Niah Caves, and Bandung. So there is much to look forward to......as well as much saving to do :(
Thank you for being part of my small world here at Boobyland and i hope you guys have a fantastic 2010
Happy New Year!
Much love.....Sabrina







