I've met a few more great members this year and OT has been a lot of fun! Thanks to those that helped me out with a few of my business needs. Looking forward to passing 10K posts in '06!
2005 was an absolutely horrible year for me, on both a personal and a professional level. Although I don't wish to go into details, suffice to say that I survived 2005 (with my wits & with my marriage intact) and I'm just glad that it's coming to an end.
I learned a lot this year. Specifically: What it's like to lose a brother to cancer. What it's like to watch my mother have 2 brain operations and break her hip to boot. What it's like to spend 31 hours a week with behaviorists, speach therapists and occupational therapists while raising my beautiful and loving Autistic child. I continue to learn about some (mind blowing) people as well.........
Didn't know of any of this - my condolences on your brother. Hope your mother is recuperating nicely, and that your son (and all of you) are dealing with his Autism well. Best.
Sounds like my year down to a "T"...it'll only get better now fella Jeez, thats sad stuff. My last thoughts before the end of 2005..........to contemplate how much more fortunate i am compared to millions of others
2005 was a ***** of a year, i enterd year 12 (my final year of school & the hardest) and my mother got breast cancer, to which she has survived surgery, chemo-therapy and radiation therapy, and hopefully all will be well. It is good to have finished school, have my mother better and to relax, and hopefully 2006 will be a much better year
2005 was okay, not great, but not terrible. 2006 will be spent in the USA, so that in itself will be better. Darth, good luck with everything, hope your mom pulls through and that Eric gets what he needs.
Lets see...2005.... -I learned that great things will come from hard work and determination (sounds corny but its true) -I learned that its not all about what others are thinking. 2005 was an all-right year. The first half was pretty good, I was starting to shape my future/college plans. The second half hasnt been as good, but it is by no means "bad" Looking forward to 2006, hopefully the year I will drive my first Ferrari (crossing fingers...)
I learned a lot. All-in-all, it was a worthwhile year but not best/most interesting. Darth, my sincerest condolences to your brother and mother. I cannot imagine what you have had to go through this year. Best wishes.
I've learned that some 40 year-old men can act MUCH younger than their age. S&M is a double entendre in this case and civility (apparently) in the eye of the beholder. I'm also thankful that I can count Darth as one of the few people who understands my language and has been down a few paths that I'm only now treading on.. your insight is invaluable to quite a few of us. [Edit: Upon futher reflection of the subject matter, I'd like to point out that (in what may be hundreds of hours spent with DL this year on the phone and IM's) he has only raised the above topics on two separate occasions and neither time were they used as leverage for a 'pity party'. In short, GROW UP and realize that your baggage may be affecting your relationship with others. Yes.. YOU.]
Pretty good year--I bought my first Fcar and finally got promoted. Not a bad year for me at all...My thoughts and prayers are with all you who have lost loved ones and didn't have a good year. 2006 is around the corner...
Save for my marriage and F-Chat, I, too, am glad to put 2005 behind me. Yesterday I was reminded that a hug from a 3-year-old standing on her tippy-toes as one exits her birthday party is the single most valuable thing in the world. It is capable of erasing all the setbacks, misfortunes, soap operas... here, there and everywhere.
i attended a xmas fund raiser event for a local home shelter last week. it was heartening to see the delight in the children eyes when gifts were handed out..... except for one little girl about 10yrs old who clutched her donated gift closely to her body as if it's her most prized possession as she watched others openning theirs with envy. i asked why she is not opening hers. she said "i am saving it for my mom because she doesn't have any". it literally brought tears to my eyes. year 05 was undoubtedly one of the most challenge for me personally. however, i am reminded everyday of how blessed i am. my best wishes to everyone in 06.
Wow, after having read some of the other posts, I've realized that almost having 2 nervous breakdowns and a brush with divorce isn't so bad. Thanks for the kind words and wishes. To all of us that had a lousy 2005, I hope that 2006 is better. Remember, what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. To those that had a good 2005, hope your 2006 is just as good if not better.
2005 was a great year for me. One of the best! Bought my first Ferrari, found F-chat, had my best year with my business. For all of you that had rough years this year it will soon be 2006. At the end of 2004 things looked pretty bad for me personally and professionally. 2004 has to have been my worst year. But I followed it up with my best year. So things have a way of working themselves out. Remember everything happens for a reason, even if you can't see it when things are bad for you. Good Luck in 2006!!
Matt, I hope I have a nice turnaround like you experienced. 2005 was a very tough year for my family and I, financially and otherwise. I'm looking to start a new career (not sure what yet) shortly after the new year and I may even really start over and move to a completely new location. Considering the amount of uncertainty in my life right now, I am very, very optimistic! I just hope things get a lot better!
