Thank you...

 

I think I have set a new record!! I last published in January!! Little did I know the year I was going to have...

It was fraught with tragedy and sadness however I'm grateful for the lessons it has taught me. In fact, all the experiences I've learnt to be stronger, more positive and loving despite what might come my way. None of this would have happened if I wasn't surrounded by the most awesome people in the world! To name them all would take the entire day. Thank you for the warm hugs, shared tears; kind smiles; pleasant greetings; encouraging words; eye popping laughter; motivating pictures; beautiful flowers; good advice; straight talk; bbms; whatsapps; sms's; emails; calls; wechat's; facebook inbox messages and 'likes'. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM helped to heal my bruised and broken heart!

I need to reserve an entire paragraph for the amazing man in my life. I am not a believer in (to use the coloured expression) 'over-bromming' about how blessed I am etc. However, and I say this with all sincerity and absolutely no ulterior motive. I would not have made it through this year without Zane. He is truly a blessing! He's been my Rock! My shelter from the hail-storms and my knight in shining armour. I am eternally grateful to him and I don't think I will ever in my lifetime be able to repay him for what he has done for me. Eternally grateful Babe!!!

The need to be philosophical is one I need to suppress just so that I dont bore you to death. I am going to take my own advice and look back on this year that was 2013 through 'positive' glasses...

In May, my good friends and I graduted after an awesome 6 months of learning. We laughed, danced, played, typed our fingers to the bone - making memories to last a lifetime! The day we graduated was so incredibly beautiful! We cried, hugged and waved those certificates around like little children. The journey was different for everyone of us. We came from such diverse back rounds and brought such amazing colour to the entire journey and I am convinced there is no one who could walk away thinking they were unchanged. I love all you beautiful people!!

Karly... my little lady. My princess. My baby-girl. You too were my strength. My reason to wake up in the morning even when all I wanted to do was hide under covers away from the cruel cruel world!!
You have grown and blossomed! I am so proud to be your mommy and I hope that one day you will be still be as proud as you are now to introduce me as "My mummy" To think I could have lost you! Makes me sick to my stomach however you are fine and for that I am indescribably grateful. You and I are learning together. Love you so so much!!

I went to the weddings of two beautiful women that I have seen as sisters for almost all my life. Beautiful brides! Lovely weddings! Laughter and good times!!





So, I say an early and  not-so-fond farewell to 2013. As I turn my back on this year, I will take a moment to turn around and say 'thank you'. Thank you for the lessons, thank you for the good times, and yes, thank you for the pain. I would not be who I am if it wasn't for you.

So... Adios! Farewell! So long! Au Revoir! Totsiens! Hasta La Vista! Ciao!!

Here's to new beginnings!!!

Another year has passed. I will be honest and say  that I am quite happy with the eventful year that was 2012.




A quick run down of the good things that happened:

• Zane and I became proud home owners;
• My career has taken a new and exciting twist in the form of the first 3 instalments of the Occupationally Driven Education Training and Development Practitioner Qualification (ODETDP);
• Karly went from being a little crawling baby to a walking talking independent nearly two-year old;
• I got to see so much of my beautiful province KZN;
• I rekindled old friendships, straightened current ones and initiated new ones;
• I lost some weight;
• Gained an amazing mentor; and
• Got rid of some real emotional baggage that I had been carrying around for far too long.

Granted there was a day in 2012 that was bad and it essentially changed the way I view some important things and people in my life. It did however liberate me and for that, I am forever grateful.

The events of 2012 re-enforced my determination to let nothing and no-one break me. Now I stand at the foot of mount 2013, excited for the climb ahead.

I do have two new year's resolutions that I feel encompass what I plan to achieve this year;

1. self - control
2. change

These two words speak volumes to me. Through the coming year you will see how those two words will be implemented so keep them in mind :)

Karly turns 2 in April this year and it now becomes necessary to think of a good school for her. She is talking and jumping and laughing and singing. Sometimes I feel like I can't keep up with the pace at which she is developing. This holiday has been amazing. I have watched her grow and make links in her mind and it never fails to fascinate me. I will not lie and say that it has been a regular bunch of roses interacting with her, believe me when I say she has thrown some major challenges our way. However, she is a pleasure! An absolute pleasure and I wouldn't trade any of those moments shared for anything the universe has to offer.

I go back to work on Wednesday and I have a feeling this is going to be a good year. I have a lot to think about this year. I am busy working through a plan in my head and hope to put finger to keyboard soon. I will continue to wage this was with my weight. It is a war I will ultimately win and soon.Granted, I have lost some weight loss battles but the war is far from over and I have acquired some lethal weapons along the way. These weapons, when skillfully handled, will deal a fatal blow to the enemy that is determined to conquer me.

So here's to new beginnings! May the year be filled with love, laughter, good people and amazing memories!!!