Thank You 2012, Hello 2013

New year means new life, but that doesn't mean that in starting again we have to forget those from the past. Everyone of us knew that past experiences were lessons that help us on how to live life at present. And I would like to share my personal learnings and realizations during the year 2012 and my resolutions for the year 2013.

Year 2012 was full of surprises and that includes the ups and downs in life, heartaches and heartbreaks (Yawch!). I don't blame those with God, in fact, I thank HIM for giving it. I became strong by standing for what is right, I became independent and I learned how to forgive. I also learned how to give importance to those who are still there even though there are times that I ignored them, to those who never leave me even though I'm sometimes finding a way to let them go away. With my 2012 experiences, I also came to realized that there are no permanent things in life, it may stay longer but it don't last. That may include our relationships with friends and loved-ones, and also with the things that you had once and now gone.

But I believe that in the absence of those things will not end our life. As what the saying goes “Never mind those from your past, there are reasons why they don't make it to your future.” Just believe that greater things will be coming.

And in this 2013, I had listed my resolutions and at the top were the words “Be Active.” And I'll break it down into three. First, to be active with God. I'm proud to say that I'm a Youth for Christ-Gawad Kalinga member, and I'll make sure that I'll be giving my all to God by praising Him and offering my everything. Second, to be active with my family. I'll make sure that I'll be making time with them even though I just came home from school and very tired. A simple chat about what happened to me that day would be enough, as long as the connection would always be there. And third, to be active in school.I want to make my parents proud, wherein they can say that “Our hardships are all worth it.”

We should always remember that if trials came, it doesn't mean you're already lame. It's just a test of your patience; strength and faith, and not your bitterness and hate. Be strong, never give up!