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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Goodbye 2008. Hello 2009 :-P

Well my lovelies, welcome to the last day of 2008. We will never see this year again. It´s gone, it´s over, it´s the past (this could be said for any other day, month, year, etc. of history, so lest we get too sad about this idea, we should probably attempt to put it in the context of not just our lives but all of human history, so while it may be important for us to remember this year as a year in our lives, in the great span of human history this year may only be as important as say the years 404 BC, 44 AD, 1066 AD, or 1492 AD... (hey, this should tease a smile out of history majors and enthusiasts).

I have a quote for today and for next year... the immortal genius and wisdom of the Chinese Confucius summed up in the simply stated, "And always remember, no matter where you go, there you are." I´m here, in Ecuador. I´m here, 22 years old. I´m here, a Cuban-American, able to speak Spanish for the first time in her life. I´m here, missing my family which is a testament to how much they mean to me. I´m here, a foreigner forging a new home. I´m here, listening to Hindi music while typing a blog in the casa comunal of my town in the coastal province of Manabí, in Ecuador, south of the equator.

And you´re there. And you know where you are. And no matter what has happened in the past, and no matter what will happen in the future, this moment in time is your´s. No one can take it away from you because you already have it. No matter where you are, there you are.

But, and as a history major I can attest to this, it´s important not to forget about the past, as it is part of our present, and if we live to see it, part of our future... Look forward, but reflect backward. As for me, I´ve gotten through a lot this year. I graduated from college. I joined the Peace Corps. I turned 22. I learned Spanish. I watched the sun set over Pacific Ocean for the first time. I moved to Ecuador. I´ve spent more than 6 months living in a foreign country.

But we always have to remember, even unto our dying day,

As another genius, Frank Sinatra (you know how I dig Frankie), said just this past century...

The best is yet to come.
Hope and happiness to all for and in the New Year. Love you guys.

3 comments:

nicole.dunc said...

Whoa, that's deep. I'm kind of embarrassed to share my New Year's resolutions now. After all, who can follow Confuscius and Frank?

Your mother and sister are visiting now (or very soon, right?) You must be so excited! Have an amazing time!

P.S. I sent a small package your way about three weeks ago, has it reached you? If not, I resolve to have a few words with the postmaster Monday morning ;)

Queen of the Knots said...

Happy New Year! Where should I send mail to you? I got some new (very pretty!) stationary, finally, and I think snail mail will be good and then later down the road it'll be nice to read our letters :) Say hello to your mom and Mari for me!

Tioshoedude said...

Hi baby, sorry that I haven't been on for a while. The holidays, and pc
trouble are to blame. I never stop thinking of you though.
I,m so happy that your two favorite ladies are there with you now. I wish That I could be a mosquito on the net (see fly on wall). I'm sure that they are both more blown away than ever to see up close what you are accomplishing. You go kiddo!
We all love, and miss you MUCHO.