An open holiday letter for the end of 2009
Dear friends, family, and all those who make up a part of my life,
Today I write an open letter to all of you, reflecting on what has been a dynamic year in 2009. Of course many will be quick to point out its downsides, but despite this, the year has also represented, what I believe anyway, to be progress on many fronts that may not yet be apparent. But, no matter what the year has meant to you, one thing is clear - we have all supported each other through its progress, and our lives are not the same without each other. This has been a year of growth for me, not only in my career as I approach the finish line of my Ph.D. studies, but also in my personal relationships and interactions with all of you.
There may be some of you reading this that I only speak to in passing, or perhaps we only have the chance to connect once or twice a year, perhaps even less. There are others that are a part of my daily life - you support me in everything I do, and I try to return the favor - my day and my life wouldn't be the same without you. There's my family, without whose support I would not be where I am. There are those of you who fall inbetween, but are still just as critical to me and my life. And there are those friends that I have lost - either through a fault of my own, through loss of contact, or through some misunderstanding - for you, my door and heart are always open, should you want to put past issues behind us.
For all, I wish 2010 to be a happy one, in whatever journeys you will take. We have a lot of growing to do as human beings, and as humankind and society. But thankfully, I have had all of you in my life to make my personal growth all that it has been, and I hope that I can do so as well as we all continue our walk through life. Best wishes,
-Adrian
Today I write an open letter to all of you, reflecting on what has been a dynamic year in 2009. Of course many will be quick to point out its downsides, but despite this, the year has also represented, what I believe anyway, to be progress on many fronts that may not yet be apparent. But, no matter what the year has meant to you, one thing is clear - we have all supported each other through its progress, and our lives are not the same without each other. This has been a year of growth for me, not only in my career as I approach the finish line of my Ph.D. studies, but also in my personal relationships and interactions with all of you.
There may be some of you reading this that I only speak to in passing, or perhaps we only have the chance to connect once or twice a year, perhaps even less. There are others that are a part of my daily life - you support me in everything I do, and I try to return the favor - my day and my life wouldn't be the same without you. There's my family, without whose support I would not be where I am. There are those of you who fall inbetween, but are still just as critical to me and my life. And there are those friends that I have lost - either through a fault of my own, through loss of contact, or through some misunderstanding - for you, my door and heart are always open, should you want to put past issues behind us.
For all, I wish 2010 to be a happy one, in whatever journeys you will take. We have a lot of growing to do as human beings, and as humankind and society. But thankfully, I have had all of you in my life to make my personal growth all that it has been, and I hope that I can do so as well as we all continue our walk through life. Best wishes,
-Adrian
