Dear 2010,

You have caused me a lot of pain and hearthaches. I am grateful that you will be ending very SOON. You are and will always be an UNFORGETTABLE year not only for me but also to my family and to the people around us who have cared for us and have taken the road with us. You have made me lose sleep because of nights of crying and nervous breakdowns. You made me cry like I've never cried before. You've scared me out of my wits. You've threatened me and my family like we’re the ultimate prey. And most of all, you’ve hurt us like we’ve never been hurt before.

This year has been pretty crazy and full of drama— not reel drama but REAL drama. We’ve shed too many tears this year and we’ve experienced it all. Looking back at the happenings of this year, I can’t explain how I kept my sanity or how I didn’t lose faith in Him. All I know that this year have scarred me for the rest of my life.

Aside from the pessimism, there are things that I want to be thankful for this year because this year has made me realize who really are the people that care and who are the people who genuinely loves us. Most importantly, this year has made me stronger. My thank you’s go out to:

* God the almighty, for without Him, nothing would be possible
* My family and relatives who have shared this journey with me
* Friends who are always willing to listen
* Random strangers who have shown compassion and have prayed for us
* The nurses, doctors and other health care professionals who have taken care of my mom, dad and Carla when they were in their weakest
* Priests who have offered there spiritual help
* The healers for they have given us new strength
* My mom’s coworkers for they have understood us and have so willingly extended a helpful hand
* The optimistic people who have always brighten the gloomiest of moods

2010, I say goodbye to you. I will close this year together with the pain and heartache that you have caused but I will always keep in mind that you have restored my faith in Him and have made me stronger and for that I will always thank you.

2011, bring it on!