The year that was 2012..so far

There are moments when you just can't seem to catch a break. I was planning to go on a major trip with a high school friend, Andrea, this summer, but work did not allow me to go.

Just when things weren't going my way, my friend Nadine, introduced me to a mountaineering group. Just when I was getting the hang of it and looking forward to finishing it, I got injured.

If I look at this year and focus on those major blots, then I would say that this is such a bad year.

But I know I have a lot of things to be thankful for. God has given opportunities to enjoy life this year. But right now, as of this writing, seeing the positive amidst all these is tough.

So here I am, looking back at this year and trying to highlight the positive over the negative. I have a not so bad job, a loving family, supportive friends and above a God that loves me unconditionally.

And this year, He has allowed me to enjoy a lot of blessings that allowed me to enjoy life and get to do what I love to do, go around.

This year, I celebrated my birthday in cold cold winter and was able to do that at the least cost possible. Celebrated it with travel buddies, Ann and Alma, who are so used to me, taking control. We were able to explore one of the world's bustling cities in one of its biggest festivals and I got to experience snow for the first time in my life.

Also, this year I was able to go to  places I have been wanting to go for so long....... with my family. We were able to give a nice suprise gift to our mom on her birthday and Mother's day. I was able to go to climb mountains again despite being down with cold.....managed to share our blessings with the smokey mountain community. I was able to go to Camiguin with my super travel partner, Nadine. This island province has long been in my target map for quite some time. Found a new cell group with amazing ladies, to grow with.

And yet here I am, wallowing in self-pity just because I experienced these minor hiccups in an otherwise awesome year.  I know things happen for a reason. There is a perfect timing for everything.

God allow some things to happen because He has reasons for it. His reasons for now, I do not see nor comprehend yet I know He has a plan for all this.

That big trip can wait. The mountains can wait. It's a matter of me accepting that I should wait.

Only if I can let this stubborn feeling get away. And dissolve these disppointments away....