Another year. A decade drawing to a close. And
for the first time in years, I am at a loss as to what to write for the
mandatory, year-end wrap-up post. Normally, this is the one post that I have already
drafted in my head, right at the start of December. This time though, I quite
frankly do not know what to write.
I could write about how the year has been,
how much has happened, what I learnt from experiences and what I am looking
forward to for 2020. But honestly, the thing is that I have
nothing to say. Or rather, what I have to say is of no consequence at all.
Yes. There were a lot of things that
happened. Yes. There were experiences. Yes. There were plenty of travels. Funny
stories. Happy anecdotes. Milestones reached and celebrated. Snippets of
sadness. Building patience and endurance. Making mistakes. Accepting fault. Learnings.
That’s what makes up a year doesn’t it. The growth
that you see in yourself.
Already, I can sense the post turning
philosophical. But then, most of my year-end wrap-ups are such. The idea of a
clean slate, fresh starts, tends to bring out the deep thinker in me. [she
generally doesn’t make an appearance otherwise].
The primary take-away from the last year, in
a bigger sense the last decade is the growth that I have witnessed in myself. There
is such a huge change from where I was in 2010 and where I am now at the brink
of 2020 and I can see it, feel it and sense it in every pore of my being. There
have been immense learnings along the way, moments of self-realization,
understanding of strengths and weaknesses, letting go of things, people, and
situations.
2019 was special.
In a lot of ways.
To know that one tiny human being can awaken
the deepest of feelings in you, to make you realize that you will be and are
capable of anything when it comes to him, to push you to greater limits every day
and to cheer along with you, to shower you with unconditional, accepting love
that has no strings attached, and to motivate you to do even your every day
things a little better than before, to set and scale new standards is one of
the biggest takeaways from this year. Nothing in this decade even comes close
the learnings and changes that this tiny person has brought about in me.
And for that and for many more things, I am
eternally grateful for this path and for the courage that I had when I embarked
upon it.
For 2020, I wish for nothing but positivity. Everything
else can be taken care of.
It is definitely a long road ahead. Filled with experiences and challenges. But if there is one thing that I am sure of, its that it will be worth it.
Here’s to a fresh start. A new beginning. Another decade.
Bring it on!
