Year's Review

Another year has come to pass. 2012 is now a memory. My 2012 consisted of many things both good and bad. 

In short; I loved a lot and I lost a little, I smiled more than I frowned, I laughed more than I cried, and I lived without a fear of dying. 

2012 was good to me. It helped me grow closer to my six best friends. It gave me six new friends. I lost no loved ones. I fell in love with my best friend. I lived in New York City for four months. I came home. More than leaving or coming home, I learned about myself. 

I learned that forgiveness is much easier than hatred. I learned that I'm not always right. I learned that not everything is reciprocated, but that doesn't mean you can't always give everything you have. 

I watched a recap of 2012 today that Google did and it gave me chills. You almost forget how much good took place in 2012, how many inspirational actions there were. One can't help but remember the sad losses at Sandy Hook and the Aurora Shooting. Those are things we can't forget. We cannot dwell on the negatives though. Take a look back at the Summer Olympics if you want something to smile about. Whether you're a fan or not of gymnastics, track, or swimming you can at least respect what Gabby Douglas, Michael Phelps, and Oscar Pistorius did. 

It didn't hit me until today what the exact magnitude of those athletes actions is. Michael Phelps didn't just win the most Olympic medals ever, he inspired at least one generation of young boys. Oscar Pistorius gave hope to disabled children across the world. 

Inspiration and hope are two things that can't be taken away. Once they are planted, once they are done, possibilities for the good that can come are endless. 

I was hopeful in 2012. Rightfully so. 2012 was a beautiful year. If you took the time you could scour my blog posts, tweets, and pictures on Facebook to try and sum up my year. No amount of 140 character long tweets, or words in a blog, or pictures on Facebook could begin to explain my 2012. 

You would have needed to be there with me every day to understand it. 

Nobody was with me everyday. It was just me. As 2013 goes on I will remember that. At the end of the day the only person there is yourself. That means to have a successful year I need to exemplify all the characteristics I look for in other people. I have to be responsible and accountable. I have to be respectable and well mannered. I have to be strong and aware. I have to be accepting. More than anything else, I have to love myself. 

If I don't love the kid looking back at me in the mirror I will never be able to love anyone else properly. 

2012, I'd like to thank you. 

2013, I'm ready for you.

NP: I Can't Lie- Maroon 5 

(Here's the link to the Google video. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY_MUB8adEQ)