Make It Count

I just watched Titanic on Starmovies timeless love stories series. I have to say it’s not as corny as people perceived it to be, and there were a lot of things I see now which I didn’t see a good 10 years ago.  I only turned on the TV because I got sick of those Patent cases and was thinking about getting a half an hour breather.  Unexpectedly, I enjoyed it more than I thought and sat through the entire movie without moving an inch. May that be the last lesson for me this year, but the beginning of many to come.

So, 2009 is upon us.

I don’t know is it the same for everyone or is it only me, because a few years back, time seems to pass by more slowly and I was always thinking, “When is the year going to end? When will December come?” But in the recent 2 years, it’s more like a “whoosh” case and it’s like, “WHAT?! 2009 is here?!”

“We do not remember days, we remember moments.”

And if memories are treasure in my safe, I’ve made a fortune this year. It is only human nature that we remember the greatest moments and try to block out the negative ones, so I cannot help it if the moments I had on the road with the most special bunch of friends back in January stood out. I always believe that we have a limited quota of lucky stars in our life. Let’s say the stars are stored in a bottle, those 2 weeks in January was when I was convinced that I’ve used up at least half the bottle of my stars. What else could have brought me to these 3 wonderful people on the Liverpool forum two and a half years ago? And what else could have brought 4 people from different corner of the world together and share the bonds as strong as friends who see each other every day?

There is also the memory of my first ever concert. I know, at the age of 20. Pfft, that’s why I said we are musically deprived in this region. They say you never believe your first concert and yes, this is a memory that I believe will make my top 10 list still, when I am 80. And the Bangkok trip; the random road trips, albeit to a beach which is half an hour away or merely stalking the grey mansion(yes.); puking on the sidewalk in KL after a mixture of draught beer, fries, lights too dim and music not to my liking; and many many more.

Those are the moments which I look back and smile. There are also some which doesn’t have the same effect. I don’t do resolution, because I never follow them. But if there is one thing that I vow to do in 2009, it would be to make things right with a dear friend. In January, I wouldn’t have thought this is where we both will be at in December. Somehow after too many words, or lack of the necessary ones, this is where we are. But, I am ready to change that.

So, bring on 2009. 

And hopefully next December, I will be sitting here telling you that I am one step closer to my dream. It has finally taken shape in 2008, and for that alone, I've decided that this year will be ended with a bang, and with hope too, because I believe in the ultimate lesson of The Alchemist.

If I doesn't get the time to blog before the new year, here's an early "Happy New Year The One Love!"

Mayyie xxx