The end is closing in, some thoughts on it

Should be doing one of those lists I guess. The highlights of 2011. Or so. That thought actually struck me but I just couldn't figure out what list to do that hadn't already been done a thousand times. So, nah. Let's skip that idea. Maybe I should try pass on some words of wisdom, but then I realize I'm probably not the one that should engage myself in such activities. If I'm honest and look upon myself I can clearly see my life tend to be lived on a day-to-day basis. I rarely look too far ahead, nor do I have any deliberate or well thought out plan I'm sticking to. However, despite this wobbling approach to life (or sheer lack of approach) I have to admit I feel remarkably content with myself. I'm about to leave this year behind and move on to the next one with a feeling of unusual strength and confidence. Normally I just feel relieved to drop that bag I'm carrying and hope my next bag will be a lighter one. And at least to start with, it is. Then I tend to fill it with all sorts of crazy stuff like remorse shame guilt and broken dreams.

Now I don't. I almost have a slight touch of expectation. Of course, you know me by now, I have a few trips planned up ahead. I always have. I love make such little deviations from ordinary life. Even if it's only for a week now and then I return back home with my perspectives set a little more straight. With a renewed strength to carry on with whatever I'm doing that sometimes is draining me so much. Life, I guess.
And I have finally (and I honestly really mean finally!) signed up to try unhook me from my ghosts from the past. For once I look forward, I really do.

But 2011 hasn't been all bad, of course not and nor do I claim that's the case. There has been a lot of happiness, tons of laughters, piles of great moments. If I have to pick one in particular then I'd go for me and The Kid's summer vacation. It was really splendid and we still talk about it. What I appreciate most of all is that we have become even closer, me and TK. That's something to cherish indeed.

Here are some assorted pics from the 2011, all previously seen in their appropriate posts.

So yeah. Bring it on. 2012, here I come.

Happy New Year everyone!!

Much Love
Daniel