2008 in a nutShell...

bgm:
Bliss n Eso - Then Till Now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8PT83toozI

Wow...what can I say. As I look back and reflect on what I experienced throughout the year, I can honestly say that no year in the past has been quite as diverse in emotion and adventure. I cannot honestly believe how much i've been through and how much i've learnt from everything i've been through.

Just to highlight the few important ones (in no order whatsoever):

- dragon boat racing
- shave for a cure
- losing my great grandmother (at the young age of 105)
- losing the garage (and a whole bunch of mates in the process)
- the Zed :-o
- the other cars breaking down on me two weeks in a row! :(
- everyone who trained with me...thanks to every single one of you for putting up with me and encouraging me
- n2s and the great people involved, in which ever way they were involved both directly and indirectly
- friday night uni
- nutHour video (part 1 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ8Dj2XLt78 ... please watch comment and subscribe!!!)

There's way too many to mention, but each held a part to play in to making me the person that I am today. I am different in many ways to who I was when I started this year off ... and better or worse, I hope that you've enjoyed my company.

What does 2009 hold? I don't know...but looking over my last few blogs, it's safe to say that life will remain interesting. I've never been one to speculate, so i'll continue to go with the flow and just tackle everything as I progress!

If I may quote a line from the song abovementioned (great song...listen to it!) that I feel is very relevant to where i'm at is:

"from thinking to be king, you gotta have wealth,
to the inner revolution I call knowledge of self"

What this means to me?

I guess, I'm just more aware of my own self identity...i'm still not 100% sure of what or who I am and where I fit in this whole community we know as planet earth, but I feel i've got a better idea than I did at the beginning of 08. I'm making more of an effort to be true to myself, understand and love myself and not to let haters get me down...I used to really care about what people thought of me, and to an extent I still do (we're all human), but I understand that being myself not only takes courage and is rewarding, but allows you to be a better son, daughter, friend, lover...not compromising who you really are, allows you to shine and to be the best person you can be.

I hope everyone had a joyous x'mas (or relevant religious holiday event) and I wish everyone a safe new years and a fulfilling 2009!

To quote another friend of mine...bring it on!

Eat lots, drink lots and love lots!

-muffinman