..::Reflections : 2008 in retrospect & Ushering 2009 with Hope::..

Posted on 22:32
Labels: baby, festivities, money, nadyne, new year, prayers, resolution, wedding, wishes, wishlist

So, here we go again.. it's another New Year, in Islamic calendar: 1430 Hijrah and 2009 for the rest of us..

Have you been thinking about new beginnings and start new list of resolutions that most of the time, will probably end up being just that: resolutions without any actions? Let's hope some of us will make that resolutions a reality..

I love reflecting on the past (sometimes even dwelling too much!) and here, I'll share some of the highlights & lowdowns of 2008 for me personally and also for us as a family/couple.

Frankly, to the world, 2008 will probably be the most eventful year of all. We have the one of the best Summer Olympics in China, the EURO 2008 @ Austria & Switzerland that Spain won (finally!), our own March 8 General Election results that defies all odds and of course Barack Obama becoming the next US president (that again, defies all odds too!) and

So, let's get to it. Here are some of the highlights of 2008 for me (and us) in no particular order (except NO 1!)

I become a FATHER i.e. we become first time parents! Wooohoooo! Our bundle of joy, Aryanna Nadyne born healthy and with glowing eyes on the eve or during the sunset of 10th April 2008...
Errrr, I successfully job-hopped to 4 lucrative jobs/positions..
I undergone my 1st major back surgery under general anaesthetics (herniated lumbar disc) @ HKL and survived..
Celebrated our 1st anniversary in Phuket
Slowly but surely getting our D'Rimba house renovated and ready to be occupied for 2009!
Enjoyed and attended our inaugural PJ family trip @ SummerSet, Kuala Rompin (just recently)!
Attended some of the best personal development events like T. Harv Eker's Millionaire Mind Intensive, Global Internet Summit, WangCyber 1st gathering, Gobala Krishnan's Bootcamp, Global Entrepreneur Week Start-Up camp etc which leads me to meeting all these incredible internet marketing gurus and entrepreneurs.

Yes, there are lowdowns too, since my 2009 resolution is to live in the present and not dwell too much on the past, so I'm gonna let that slide.. :)

As for 2009, well, we have sooo many plans, hope and aspirations.. But for now, let us all pray that 2009 be a better year for everyone even when the going gets tough...