MMIX. 2019. What a year it has been.
Contrary to what others think (not because it's the same tattoo as that of someone), I had the year 2019 in Roman numerals inked on my shoulder blade first month of 2019 to serve as my reminder that the year needed to be a year of change.
I then wanted to make the year as remarkable as it can be. I then wanted 2019 to be different from the previous years wherein I kept on committing the same mistakes over and over. I then aspired to have the year the best in terms of career, finances and love.
2019 didn't turn out the way I wanted it to be, nevertheless, it turned out to be even better. As I look back on the chapter of the book so-called MMIX, I realized that it was one heck of a roller coaster ride that I felt it was dragging to the point that I was wistfully hoping for the ride to end sooner. Yet, God beautifully crafted my 2019 in such as manner that it initially had crumpled sheets but were replaced with iron-like sheets to sealing it with a huge mark.
MMIX, you left a lot of realizations, wonderful and not so wonderful experiences: From several life changing decisions, heartaches, frustration, to meeting new faces, travelling with friends and even travelling in solitude, not being dependent on someone to complete me, running errands on my own, a lift on my career and venturing to a small business.
MMIX, you definitely made a huge mark. You scarred me literally and figuratively, to make me who I am now.
Now that I start to unfold the new pages of the new chapter of my book of life, I may still have high hopes of a better year, but this time, I will just enjoy the ride and trust that God does the rest according to His will.
MMXX, I may not add you as a body art just like MMIX, but I am certain that you will end up equally as amazing as that of MMIX, or you may even exceed my expectations, ergo, bring it on, 2020! 🥂
