“What's past is prologue.” - William Shakespeare, the Tempest.
Dear 2015,
The time has come to say goodbye.
It certainly has been one heck of a year. I've seen plenty of good and more bad than I wanted to. It's been an emotional roller coaster of ups and downs. To be honest, there was a good portion of time over the last year where I didn't like you never much. There were weeks that I wished that I could make disappear. There was a lot of time I wanted to you do be done with, so I could skip past this portion of my life. You gave me heartache, frustration, pain, depression, and some of the worst moments I saw of myself.
However, there were all those other times. I have memories from you that I would not trade for the world. Because of you, I have seen incredible joy and the meaning of childlike faith. There were times, such as this summer or days during the school year, that I wished I could freeze time so that you would last forever. I traveled further than I have ever been and experienced a culture I had never seen. I have seen love. I can think back over the year and see the ways I have changed and grown closer into the person I desire to be. You gave me friends that I could not be more thankful for, a home that I treasure, an incredible summer crazy New York trips, endless laughter on the kitchen floor at 3 in the morning, and other memories that I adore.
Looking back over everything, I would not take any part of you back. Though I saw some of the worst from you, I know that it was all for the best. I am a greater person for the trials I have seen and stronger than I thought I could have been. So thank you for all those times that were bad and for all those great times as well. I would take neither back. I have loved this year.
I also know that I can't hold onto you anymore. Because as of January 1st, you are gone and 2016 will be here to take your place. So it's time to say goodbye. I am sad to see you go, but I am thrilled for what is to come.
Here's to the next 365.
