happy new years baby

january first twothousandandtwelve

I have bought a new agenda, and copied in all of the friends' birthdays.

I guess that means the new year really is here.

I think I am ready for it.

Yesssir. I am.

Last night we set off a Chinese lantern. As we watched it float up and away from our happy group in the dark graveyard, my dear friend Rachael poetically noted: "See it's like we take all our problems and troubles from last year, light them up and set them free."

Beautiful Rachael.

:)

...Then we toasted our friendship and made a love pile on the ground.

New Years Eve last night, hardly seemed over-rated. Maybe it's the combination of Jaw's marathons, never ending pool games, music and good friends For some reason this year, it does feel of new beginnings, resolution, clarity and hope. I'm not sure why. I feel that this year really might be (in the words of Adam Duritz) "better then the last". (I love you Adam!)

I think I learned something of love last night, something of its limitless quality.

I am excited to go back to work, looking forward to the possibility of school in the fall and maybe my own apartment.

I'm kind of excited to live.

Let's see what time brings.

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I have made, and I will bear;

I will carry and will save.

Isaiah 46:4