goodbye year

ciao di ciao alla 2005.....it was an interesting year...i began the year in Rome, Italy in Piazza Popoli with my sister xiomi surrounded by hundreds of drunk ppl..counting down in Italian....watching fire works, a life size fake elephant..and the biggest moon I have ever seen in my life....I did wish though that I could split myself in two for when my first niece was born and I was in Sienna :( it broke my heart not to be there...much anticipation for her to come...I could say this year started out with a bang....I dont regret any thing even though there have been some unfortunate events this year...there were plenty cliffhangers, close calls and too close for comfort moments but also there were moments I was truly proud of my accomplishments or I learned something new about myself....I definitely enjoyed my 80s bash i threw....for planning that in a week it wasnt so bad....I discovered my limits this year....My values, principles, morals,,,my being were questioned, tested, criticized.....my comfort zone ( as they call it) shrunk an inch or two...I look back at who I was in the beginning of this year and i can hardly recognize my self....Ive made friends where I thought there were none and Ive discovered through personal experience and observation ppl who have disappointed me. I really loved Miami......nuf said about that....barbecues, pools, beach, dinners, etc..once boring fam rituals became precious ....the realization of my future descended upon me slowly but surely.....living life this year has made me different ...better i would hope but I dont know...my failures give my portrait texture,,,my highs give it depth...i must say it went by so fast i cant believe it.this whole century flew...I remember freaking out about Y2K ..but this is prophesied already so lets not be redundant...For 2006 I hope to be conscious and awake...and see with eyes of compassion....thats all folks ......c ya in Y2K6!!!!!many adventures to come