2013: Love Literally Conquered All

Once again, a new year is about to begin. Out with 2013, in with 2014. Each year definitely has its ups and downs but 2013 had some gray areas in between. Some were crystal clear, yet some were just too hazy to define. 

It was a year of both the discovered and the undiscovered. 

I'm grateful for a lot about this year, especially with the new challenges and responsibilities given to me at work, the travels and moments with friends and family, the continuing success in my Masters, the gifts I have given and received, and most importantly, the gift of loving and being loved in return. 

There are some wishes that were not fulfilled this year, but it's come to a point where acceptance is the only key to happiness. To accept is not to feel defeated but to just grow in contentment. And the love I gave and I was given was more than enough to handle and overcome anything. Beyond the failures, disappointments, regrets and sadness, love was there. And it was enough.

There is surely that uncertainty come 2014 - a lot of changes here and there but some constants, too. As always, we can choose to either sulk or have hope that it will be a bright year ahead. In the end, things will be certain and it will be perfectly clear.

Life has its own way of knocking us off our feet. Sometimes, we just tend to focus on the bad instead of seeing it in a positive viewpoint but that's step one to success. Get disappointed, feel bad about it but never forget to get up. Never lose hope because at the end of our days, our lives wouldn't matter if we never even knew how to hope. 

So, the waiting continues. In the meantime, I'll be grateful I have this one person I can count to always be there for me, to love and support pour toujours. Je t'aime beaucoup! <3

Despite the gray areas of 2013, let a new book begin with bright-colored pages, ready to be filled with memories of love and gratitude. 

Have a memorable and fantabulous 2014, everyone! Godspeed! 

[sas-g]