N ot a "stay with me" kind of posts.. rather a decade worth of deep and sincere gratitude ... This indeed was one of the most challenging years I have been through, only a little victory of surviving was gained. A grave loss has been experienced, not only the loss of a pure company that will be forever remembered, but also a loss of the last thread of sense of purpose. Stumbling in the darkness of my own thoughts, wrestling my own vicious demons, was how most of that year's nights was spent. An irrational wave of a variety of emotions: rage, sadness, helplessness have been tirelessly slamming every grain of sand on my sanity's shores. A sky of desperation was painted over my world and you might figure out yourself what kind of birds did fly these skies freely... Yet a good count of delightful events cannot be overlooked in this year. Graduation was a big one, double edged, yes, but still a blessing. And so as I look back and reflect on those foggy,