heal over

***
It isn't very difficult to see why
You are the way you are
Doesn't take a genius to realise
That sometimes life is hard
It's gonna take time
But you'll just have to wait
You're gonna be fine
But in the meantime

Come over here lady
Let me wipe your tears away
Come a little nearer baby
Cuz you'll heal over, heal over
Heal over someday

And I don't wanna hear you tell yourself
That these feelings are in the past
No it doesn't mean they're off the shelf
Because pain's built to last
Everybody sails alone
But we can travel side by side
Even if you fail
You know that no one really minds

Don't hold on, but don't let go
I know it's so hard
You've got to try to trust yourself
I know it's so hard, so hard

***

- KT Tunstall

happy new year

Happy new me!

Despite how last year was quite a roller coaster ride, there were many great moments worth carving into my milestone. And the last thing I wanted was to end the year feeling sad and low. So i had a couple days left of '07 which i told myself i gotta spend them wisely. And start off the new year with a happy version of myself :)

I got to spend some quality time with my family.. sometimes you forget how they're always there, loving and caring for you. sometimes you forget the feeling of being 'home'.. and my big family - we threw a new year party for the first time in our new place. For those years we weren't living together, i forgot how fun it was to hang out with my cousins and relatives. We dressed up, we ate (a lot), played some games, grabbed the mic and sang karaoke, watched fireworks.. I wouldn't want to spend the countdown any other way.

Then I also got to hang out with my very good friends. They're always there for you when you're down or in trouble.. when you need a listening ear.. or a shoulder to lean on.. Sometimes all you need is to know your friends are standing by you. Helping you through your tough days. We didn't do much, but that's the point. With your best friends, you don't have to do much and you're happy already..

But what I felt really good about was when I went to tam-boon at a children foundation (called Sang Sun Dek) with my friends. Got to meet and talk to the kids there, watched them play and relax. I learned that some of them are not orphaned, but their families can't take care of them due to watever reasons. But they seem to be well taken care of, so I hope the donation is put to good use for the kids :) Perhaps a new set of swings in the playground.. or more books in the library.. which reminds me, I have tons of books to donate too. Next trip it is.

New year should be the time of happiness and joy. I think I ended it quite well this time around :) Now feeling fresh, with a smile on my face, and ready to face 2008! Yee-hah! ^^