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Friday, January 3, 2014

2014: Part 1 - A Quick Look Back At 2013

The past year has been one-hell-of-a-good-ride with occasional bumps on the road. 

Why I said that? Well, 2013 just gave me more than what I want & need - and it's not always a kind of thing which makes me smile after. As usual, the book of 2013 won't be an interestingly must-read without those challenges that shared the limelight of an equally joyful year. 

In 2013, new friendship has been found and formed. People from different walks of life - equally exciting personalities entered the scene. Others made a grand entrance in my circle and some made their presence felt in a very memorable way. Few were notable and worth keeping while others I still need to discover and get to know more. There were so many great stories and wonderful meetings. The laughter we've shared were contagious and the fellowship was circled with so much positive energy and acceptance.

Also in 2013 - there are friendship ties that end in separate ways, familiar faces that suddenly zoom out of the circle, plans that didn't work out, dreams that are still yet to be chased. A lot has happened and numbering them won't take forever. Some were just good, a lot pretty amazing, while others kind-of neither hit the right button nor jive with the same music - that you don't want to remember it entered your life's spectrum. I've never regretted any one of them though as it brought me great lessons and  realizations. Admit it or not, those events have spiced up my journey in 2013. 

As expected, life gave me some pretty interesting emotional- aerobics. Bent out my patience more than the usual that I can allow or give. 

But the great part of 2013 is where I'd want my memory to stay. I'd just shrug-off those not interesting parts and learn the lessons that it intentionally want me to contemplate. Concentrating on the down side won't benefit an already bruised me. So, burying the hatchet filled with emotion overload is the best thing to do and face the coming year with a much stronger and steady resolve. 

And I grandly welcome the new year - that is - 2014! 

16 comments:

  1. Hello kuya jay! Yes, I feel like calling you like that dahil parang older step brother kita (you with the good genes, me with the bad ones, adopted, and mentally-challenged).

    Ngayon lang ulit ako naka tambay dito. Anyway, it's good to hear from you again. cute ng anak mo! Mini version mo talaga. hahaha! Have a great 2014!

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    1. Wow, me? good genes, How I wish haha. Don't speak less of yourself naman. You're doing great at least from what I know. Thanks sa compliments

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  2. Hi Daddy Jay. Back for good na talaga to.

    You're one of the great people that I met in 2013 and hopefully for the more years to come, we'll have more memories to make as friends. Say hello to Caleb for me. Hope I met him too this year.

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    1. Yes, Jun back for good na hehe! tama na ang hiatus mode lols! I'm likewise thankful knowing you and sharing great time with you. Caleb is doing great. He's growing so fast. I will try my best to present him to you when we come back again.

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  3. well that's how life really works, but the good thing about it a new start always comes after very end, which is actually what this celebration is all about
    happy new year pareng jay

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    1. Happy New Year too Mecoy, I've missed your blog and you as well. Nagpahinga ka din kasi eh due to work. Looking forward to see new post sa blog mo.

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  4. Know what? I was here earlier and I landed on a post that I already read but not commented. It was your "Hiatus No More" or back from hiatus which I call "back to my nose bleed-reading". LOL.

    I'm supposed to message you privately to encourage you to blog again by telling you about my daily post challenge. Then suddenly your blog rolled up on top of my roll! Wow! you read my mind ha ha ha.

    I'm just really happy seeing you writing again (Juicy) Jay! You know naman your one of my favorites. So hayan gaganahan na naman akong mag blog hopping!

    And yeah right, na-miss ko yung chkahan natin ha ha ha.

    At ngapala tawa ako ng tawa dun sa comment mo about my wish list ha ha ha.

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    1. Hahaha! It's like I've read your mind lols! And thanks sa compliments. Mutual admiration eto haha!

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  5. No way! are you serious about this? ahaha, just kidding. Glad to know those creative juices in writing are flowing once again in your veins Daddy Jay. Sana magtuloy tuloy na yan for good! Handa na ulet dumugo ang ilong ko sa mga malalalim mong "english" post dito hehe... pero don't cha worry, boy scout yata toh. May baon lagi akong tissue! Laging handa! XD

    Heypi New Year!

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    1. LoLs..dumugo talaga ang ilong haha! Yes, I'm back for good na - parang umuwi lang galing sa abroad at di na babalik ang peg. haha! Sige lang, mura lang naman ang tissue eh hahaha

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  6. Hi Daddy Jay back to blogworld na ulit tayo ah. Parang pareho tayong nawala last year. Hehe. Naalala ko pa last year dami nating plan sa blog natin. May mga nangyari naman at merong di nag work out.

    2013 nabuo din ang friendship. Thankful naman ako dahil isa ako sa mga taong kineep mo. Kahit nagkaroon tayo noon ng tampuhan. Haha

    Anyway Happy New Year aabangan ko na lagi mga blog post mo. Di naman pala emo. Haha

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    1. Yes, back to the online world ulet. Happy to be back! And happy to realize lots of things and leave some not so nice things behind. Oo nga, yung mga challenges na gusto nating gawin na di natin nagawa at most haha. Pero we had fun naman last year and meet new and interesting people.

      Good thing, we've adjusted na with our sensitivities. Tampong kapatid lang yung nangyari, di agad nagkasukatan ng pisi eh hahaha.

      Thanks for the assurance that you'll be standing by sa every post ko.

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  7. You're finally back! Happy New Year Jay! :)

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    1. And I am, will be lobbying in your blog soon :) Happy New Year as well Michy!!

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  8. Di nag update ang new post mo sa feeds ko. Anyway, good to be back here :)

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    1. It's ok mommy Joy, at least now, you know that I'm back to blogging. I will be seeing more from your posts ahead.

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