Monday, December 29, 2008

The year that was...

I had written last year , as to how unhappy and unsure I felt about 2008 approaching...
I was so right!
I remember writing about unfair people at work and as I read that post, I remember how unhappy I was at that time...
I also tried to fight... to make my point heard...
But, you know - it's a good thing to quit sometimes too...it's good to let go.
It was good for me - personally and professionally to let go, sit back and relax a bit.
I learnt a valuable lesson - somethings can't be changed. Some people are fuckwits and there's nothing you do or say that will change this all important facts.
2008 has been a pretty OK year.
It had a lot more tears than smiles...
It was also a good year because my husband had another chance before recession hit, to work at client side and me quitting my job.
Quitting my job helped me regaining my mental peace, my health and my sense of humour.
2008 saw my husband losing his father and me falling sick with spondylitis and falling sick with advanced case of fibrosis for my back (upper back) which meant a lot of physiotherapy, diet and exercises.
Spondylitis has been cured, but my back problem is probably a permanent one.
I have been advised - not to gain extra weight, to stay warm, to walk and to continue with my back exercises. I am 100% fine now which is again a good thing.
2008 also saw me getting a better job, a pretty stable one for now (TOUCH WOOD!), it saw my husband wondering about job options before he was told that he won't be removed or scaled down!(YaY!)
2008 made me realise that sometimes, just sometimes it's not really your fault when something bad happens.
2008 also saw me blogging more, reading more and making more friends...
Some blogging friends have become very close friends now and I wonder how I ever managed before I met them!
I look forward to the New Year with hope and a lot more faith than what I had for 2008.

I hope that both of us and all our friends keep their jobs and their homes during these difficult times.
I also pray and hope for more tolerant times... lesser corruption, inequality, and discrimination.
I pray that new parents have healthy kids and their kids learn to respect one another.

How was 2008 for you?

7 comments:

~nm said...

Suddenly I've started realising that this year will end in just 2-3 days. Wow! Where did this year go??

wisegirl said...

hope you have a great next year!!!!

Ramya Ramadurai said...

as long as we have our health and sanity, i guess any year is a good year. :)

happy new year!

rayshma said...

wow! already time to wish u a wonderful 2009! :)
2008 was a mixed bag for me... and the next year's rather unsure. let's see.

Gecko said...

2008 was interesting for me, my first year after quitting my job, i concentrated a lot o fitness and some searching around for what to do ultimately in life, all the while traveling and discovering natures beauty in all its forms. It was a year of injuries, challenges and struggles, sometimes turbulent but sometime reassuring that these times will pass and i'll be in calmer waters again. A strange one, but certainly more enjoyable then the year before!

Gingerbread & Me said...

I hope 2009 proves to be a healthier and a more peaceful year for you...
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Sachin said...

Am sure 2009 will be rocking for you!! So rock on! :)