the other night, i was conversing with aisa and she shared with me her pre-mantra for next year..

Desire is the root of suffering.

and so we shall desire no more. i felt really better after our YM talk because i felt that i completely shared the same sentiments with another person, a friend in particular.

Anyhow, I traditonally wrap up the year that to-be-was (hmm labo.) so here goes:

amidst all the happenings in my life–

the bubble that bursted the second time around this year and it hurt but not as much- the coronary artery bypass graft ive assisted in-the post-mortem care i have done- the hospital confinement which gave me a 24 hours bedrest-my mom’s States-scapade-the new friends i have made-the deeper relationships ive delved into-the unsaid words i was able to say-the feeling i sense that this person’s born in April too (i promise i could guess!) haha- the things i tried to heal-the august that was my rock bottom-the misdiagnosed assumptions and dreams that turned to dust-the feel-good moments i was privileged to have-the new things i had-the closeness that improved family and relatives-wise-all the support i have gotten-the deep understanding of things i have been working out on-?and so much more i could not recall at short notice

from the bottom of my heart,?I thank everyone who have been a part of my 2007 and even before 2007. looking forward to a fruitful, colorful 2008.

with love, Steph