i pray.
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this year is ending, and the best way to look at things now is to await for 2009 - hopefully a better year than 2008. the last few months - i was clear in what i want to do, i somehow know what my 2009 will look like. i had vague plans, i have a little bit of certainty. now, i am not so sure. a lot of things have shook and disturbed the peace within me. i am not in a panic mode becuase hopefully i will never allow this to happen to me, but i am just not as sure anymore.

i pray for peace within myself, and among others. i pray that i would learn how to value the simple things in life. i pray that i will not be selfish, when everyone else is. i pray that i can give happiness to everyone without being selective. i pray that the LORD will protect my family from harm, and everyone else.

these are the thing i pray and wish for CHRISTMAS. i may not have everything, but am grateful for whatever i have, i feel that asking for more is too much already. i have everything i could wish for: i have a strong and loving family, including my extended family, who sacrificed personal time and sleep to be with me. i value friends who took time out and effort to say a few words and pay respect to my family. i have an understanding team that i belong to, that allows me to tackle personal issues amidst the hectic and busy working schedules...

and these are the things i am really thankful for, everything else, is just added bonus.