..and to sum up my 2011.

I've grown, here in Manchester. I used to hate it, but I'm getting used to it. Living on my own, being in a foreign country, and having to do things differently.

My lover has become my best friend, too. We're learning to live with each other, give each other space, but the love hasn't lessened, only grown. ♥

I now have a god-daughter whom I adore, and I want to see her soar, because I know she can. She was a bit of a surprise, but don't we all love surprises? ♥

I've travelled a great deal. I've learnt a little bit of several different languages, embraced different cultures, and met wonderful, crazy people from random corners of the world.

I've fallen in love with my faith and beliefs, and strengthened them.

I've upped my levels of professionalism and work ethic and networking. I've learnt to handle stress and manage people.

I've lost some members of the family - learnt compassion, and how to appreciate time, and love, and how to move on, too.

I got to spend an amazing 2 weeks in Europe with my mother and I know, I will someday be exactly like her in so many ways. I am my Mother's Daughter, always.

I have been humbled. I did well, but I am not as intelligent as I thought I was, and I have to get used to that, and increase the diligence. I will.

I've made some amazing friends, and inevitably lost some, too, with the passing of time but diminishing efforts to keep in touch. I do know, however, that the important, worthy friends will still love me throughout the years, and I am comforted knowing this.


I want to say that I am truly sorry for my mistakes and shortcomings of all the years past, and I will try to be a better woman each day. Thank you for loving me, supporting me, challenging me, comforting me, and I hope 2012 brings for everyone nothing but smiles, joy, and more love.

♥