Reflecting back on 2010, so much happened in such a short time. Maybe there's a 'Time Glutton' somewhere, that is just eating away the time. Could that be the logical explanation for the speed at which time is just flying away into thin air? Is it only me or does everyone feels this way? I get extra tired these days because everything is always a big rush - rushing to do whatever there's to do in 24 hours! ...Sigh.
Was I happy with 2010? Except for some minor hiccups which could have been avoided,I'd say 'kinda'... It could've been better, though.
The year brought about some sadness with the passing of Denysh Aqil at a tender age of 14! That, and also the sudden loss of a dear client and friend, Datin Shazarina, who very unexpectedly left us without so much of a warning. Then, there were health issues. Somehow, that never cease to go away. But thankfully, the rainbow was always there after that storm - worrying the heart out which invariably made way for favorable results in most cases. Once again, thank God for such things.
On a brighter note, there were many things that happened throughout the year that's worthy of a smile. First and foremost, business was good. I've taken some unimaginable leaps that I was only dreaming about previously and coupled with the addition of more 'influential' people to my list of clientele...so yes, a definite big smile there!
Fast forwarding to the month of December - In spite of a tremendously tight schedule with editing piled up to my neck, the Christmas season was one of the most enjoyable ones I've had.
T'was exciting enough that the Chapmans were here for their very first Christmas after close to 3 decades, we also had my sister and her family here as well. That's not all, Melissa my
cousin, and her husband Bernard celebrated Christmas in KL too. From the 20th onward, it was all fun and festive within the family. Welcoming the Mentos, meeting up with the cousins, hanging out with my siblings on the 23rd till the wee hours of the morning where we welcomed Christmas eve by drinking (Chinese tea,ok?), laughing and 2 years worth of catching up...Melvin and me on our traditional Christmas eve lunch, our family supper later that night - superb as always....Words are not gonna describe the magical experience we feel when we gather round the Christmas tree to open up gifts. And here's more - Christmas night at Aunty Angie's house, boxing day with my parents, hubby, kids, siblings, brother in law and the 'oh, so adorable' niece of mine, where we snapped countless of pictures for our family portrait and yearly calendar. Tired as he'll, but up and about early the next day, on the 27th, where we headed off to the beach to spend the day there picnicking..(had to push off work for a couple days there!!)... And rounded up an entire week of celebration with a most glamorous New Years Eve Masquerade event hosted by The A-Team - Uncle Albert, Aunty Angie, Alicia, Allison and Ashley.
Those were the Reflections of 2010, which brings us to Resolutions of 2011.
Resolutions - It's fun making them up, but it's another story of keeping it. Do you abide by your resolutions? Since it's a new year, Resolutions come with it. And so here's mine - regardless of whether I'm gonna stick to it or not. Nevertheless, fingers crossed....
Simultaneously, Debbie's gonna make sure to get back to pre-pregnancy weight, which used to be 48 kilos. Nah, that's wishful thinking on my part..But shed the kilos, I sure will!
Next on my list, is to NOT be a sucker and give in to suckers!!! In other words, the bitchy and witchy part of Debbie J Abdullah is gonna be more transparent than ever...Gone are the days when my heart would give in to just about every nonsense thrust upon my face..This of course, would ONLY apply to those who 'asked for it'...As the saying goes in Malay, "Siapa makan cili, dia rasa pedas"....I don't really see myself tolerating bad attitude and selfishness from others and letting them get away with it any longer - I'm sorta talented at making certain people feel that they are invisible to my eyes...At where I stand right now, I can afford to, and will do just that....If you like me, that's good, but if you hate me - it's just too bad then, innit?!! Actually, my darling husband is behind me all the way (after I filled him on the course of events that took place a couple of nights ago). And as long as I have Sunny's, my parents' and my kids' blessings - to heck with anyone who doesn't approve of what I say or do.....People with 'attitudes' are a big 'no-no' for me. Some people just don't understand that whatever rubbish they dish out, it all roots back to Parental upbringing - the poor parents get blamed for everything. But that's just the way life is... (No promises, but I'd love to elaborate on this topic sometime later, IF time permits).
On the extreme end, one of the resolutions I've made is also to be more patient and tolerable towards my loved ones. (A deep contrast to the previous paragraph, I know). For the longest time, 'Patience' has never been my best friend. But hey, I gotta start somewhere, right.
Last of all, I'm setting an even higher target in regards to work and business. Last year, I set a goal and went way pass that. The target that I've set this year might seem completely insane to some (If they could read my thoughts), but as my niece, Laura put it "Sometimes, you just gotta do what you gotta do"...
With that, CHEERS and happy 2011.
