Happy New Years

New Years is a time of joy for most. For others it can be the hardest time of year. I've experienced both types of New Years, but every year I am reminded of the same things. I am reminded that although a new calendar is being put up, the pain and heartache of 2010 will always remain. The mistakes I made and regrets I have do not disappear with last year but do indeed carry over to this new year. The friends I have made will (hopefully) remain and the friends I lost will most likely remain lost. A new year does not entirely wipeout the past. However, with the new year comes new possibilities and new hope. I am able to look forward to the experiences 2011 will bring my way, whether they be happy or sad, constructive or destructive. I can hardly imagine the adventures and friends I will discover. This is a time where I can recognize and work on my faults. A time where I can also recognize and expand on the good inside of me. I can fix, alter, and grow. I have hope that this year might be better than the last. Hope that I can grow into a bigger and better person.

Hope. Maybe that’s what New Years is really about. Hope that a new year will bring something better than we’ve had. Hope that there is something better out there. Hope that we haven’t seen all that life has had to offer us just quite yet. This hope is what keeps me going at the end of the day. Hope is the light at the end of the tunnel for me.

So Happy New Years. May you keep your resolutions. May the next 12 months be filled with bigger and better adventures. May you meet people that help you grow. May you have hope.

With hope and love,

Karissa