RefreshedBlurb: January 2013

Honestly, where did 2012 go? It seems like it went by in an instant... Yet when I look back, a lot has happened.

The highlights of 2012 :

Ashley getting married.

Oma passing away.

Hawaii with Lindsey and the family.

Celebrating 1 year with Lindsey.

Taking over the company.

Dad having a heart attack.

I've written blog posts about a lot of these things so there's no purpose for me to go into detail about them all here. All there is to say, is that 2012 has had its ups and downs. There's been days where I've woken up and wished the day was already over, and then there were the days that I wish never ended.

I've smiled and frowned. I've cried, both in joy and in pain. I've had to say goodbye to a loved one and hello to the beginning of a new family (Ash/Jon). There's been days where I've felt on top of the world, and there's been days where I felt like I was backed into a corner.

But in the end. With everything that has happened, it has still made me a better person. I've learned lessons about life and about myself. I've improved myself as a whole and day by day grow more respect for myself. I've been doing my best to be a better son, a better brother, a better boyfriend, a better friend, and a better person to everyone I come across in life.

Life is a blessing. It's something that can be taken away at a moments notice without a warning. I've been doing my best to enjoy life as much as I can. Not turning down adventures, living life to the fullest and not letting the small things get the best of me.

So what does 2013 have to bring?

Who knows.

I have my goals, my dreams, and my aspirations I hope to achieve this year, but it's the surprise of random things coming your way that is always exciting.

I'm hoping to travel more this year, both for business and personal reasons. I really hope I get the opportunity to bring Linds to Japan with me. Also doing a long weekend down to California to go to Disneyland so we can experience the magical feeling we always get together.

I need to pay more attention to myself, and what I do to my body. Healthier eating, more physical activity. Need to be more determined and keep my eye on the end goal. I'm not getting any younger.