some reflections on 2013 but not exactly all

Can you believe it that the year is almost approaching its tail end ? And I'm indeed overwhelmed  with many thoughts and emotions . Looking back at the year I had ( almost ) , made me think ; how could I have gone through all this and all that in just this year ?  It felt like a life time!

2013 , how can I describe you ?! Indeed a roller-coaster journey ; many newcomers , reunions , travels, and the irony of it all many achievements and career moves too .  Academic progress ( not accomplished yet !  yikes ! ) , meeting old friends , learning new skills , being exposed to new cultures , relocating , adapting to new environment , too many events to think about or should I just say , indeed I'm humbly grateful about ; that all happened in a year . 

Thank you my dear family and friends for living with me through it all . For coming by and being physically present , for keeping in touch , for welcoming me in your homes, for making a home of mine. I love you and wish we keep bumping into each other on whichever land that the good old LORD decides for us to meet. I miss all of you terribly and I dream of huge reunions and events in the coming year .

As in the words of David Gates ; something to ponder upon ...............................

All your life you've waited
For love to come and stay
And now that I have found you
You must not slip away
I know it's hard believin'
The words you've heard before
But darlin' you must trust them just once more
'Cause baby, goodbye doesn't mean forever
Let me tell you
Goodbye doesn't mean
We'll never be together again
If you wake up and I'm not there
I won't be long away
'Cause the things you do my goodbye girl
Will bring me back to you

I know you've been taken
Afraid to hurt again
You fight the love you feel for me
Instead of givin' in
But I can wait forever
Helping you to see
That I was meant for you and you for me

So remember, goodbye doesn't mean forever
Let me tell you goodbye
Doesn't mean we'll never be together again
Though we may be so far apart
You still will have my heart
So forget your past my goodbye girl
'Cause now you're home at last