1 Jan, 2008
New Beginnings
Posted by teacherjulie @ 12:00 am
Shelved under Challenge Yourself, Lessons in Life, My Thoughts, Snapshots

We can’t hold back time much as we can’t turn back the clock.

What has been done can’t be undone.

What has been said can’t be unsaid.

Some life lessons are learned, some are not.

So what do we do?

We reflect the past, we try to learn from what has happened.

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We begin anew. We try to make amends.

We make promises and try hard to keep these.

We try to do better, we try to do our best.

But are we able to fulfill these promises to do better? Are these promises become like the ocean waves, fleeting, never still and forever coming and going.

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Are we ready for the New Year? Are we ready to face new challenges that the new year will usher? Have we armed ourselves with the proper armor to not only protect ourselves but to be stronger in facing our fears, working to fulfill our dreams and hopes? Have we put our trust in the Lord to guide us through the new beginnings we are going to face?

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1 Jan, 2008 @ 12:48 am
RennyBA said:

Yea, I’m ready, but before this one ends I’ll thank you for a great blog friendship in 2007 and with you the best in 2008!

Its funny to read your reflection as I did the same in my New Years post accompanied by the song: ‘If I could save time in a bottle’ :-)

  • Thank you too, RennyBA for being a wonderful blogger. I think I have seen your blog linked in a lot of blogs. I have read your post and I saw your video. It truly is amazing how blogging has changed how people communicate with each other, touching other people’s lives, even without physically seeing each other.

1 Jan, 2008 @ 1:52 am
Jeff said:

Thanks for stopping by my blog and also reminding us with this post what is really important. Happy New Year – and that is weird for me since I still have 12 hours to wait for it. :)

  • Thanks for the visit, Jeff. Yup, we need to know what is important in our lives because these things we find important define us. I hope you had a wonderful New Year. Write more of those wonderful stories. :)

1 Jan, 2008 @ 10:49 am
manilenya said:

Hmm I must say yes I am ready for the New Year ahead. I don’t know what happened but it seem like I am setting my goal now which I never did in the past years. And I am putting my fingers cross, I hope I will make it. Maybe I should thank bloggers like you who always make the inspirational entries, you guys indeed motivates me.

Happy New Year sis!

  • Setting a goal or goals is a good way to begin a journey. Keeping your eye on the goals is another things. I hope you would be able to keep the goals you set for you to be able to fulfill your dreams. Thank you for the kind words, the laughter and the virtual friendship. The photography classes? Take these. :)

1 Jan, 2008 @ 11:18 am
idealpinkrose said:

yes, i am! thanks sis for this inspirational thought.

happy new year!

  • Thanks for the kind words and the virtual friendship. All the best for you and your family in 2008!

1 Jan, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
Gellianne said:

Hi! Happy New Year!
Very nice message!

  • Thank you!

1 Jan, 2008 @ 5:07 pm
Yen said:

Happy New Year 2008,Julie! May this New Year brings u and your family more blessings, good health and everything u wished & hoped for!

  • Thanks, Yen. Likewise to you! :)

1 Jan, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
pelf said:

We will never be ready, but yeah, I think I have learned and experienced enough to take on 2008! :D

Happy New Year!

  • i wish you well, Pelf. How is the group writing project going?

1 Jan, 2008 @ 10:49 pm
Dora said:

Dear Teacher Julie,

“Happy New Year 2008 2u & ur Family!”

  • Thanks, Dora. Likewise to you! :)

2 Jan, 2008 @ 1:52 am
monaco said:

happy new year julie! may 2008 bring happiness, good health and good luck to you and your family.

  • Thank you very much. I wish you the same :)

2 Jan, 2008 @ 4:59 am
sexy mom said:

i look forward to 2008, a reason for a new beginning.

Happy New Year, Julie! for you and your loved ones, my prayers for a 2008 filled with abundant blessings and joy, and may love, hope and peace reign in your hearts.

  • Thank you very much Dine. I wish you and your family the same, plus a pillar of strength for the family. Thank you for the encouragement, the kind words and the friendship. :)

2 Jan, 2008 @ 11:41 pm
GBex said:

yeah, it is always a challenging one–new year!…with all the hopes for the better..with all the hopes for the best!….

belated happy new year titser julie!….

  • I hope and pray that I would be up to the challenge. Thank you :)

2 Jan, 2008 @ 11:45 pm
Dom OSB said:

yeah, with all our hopes and desires for a new beginning— God must always be invoked for His graces and blessings.
….. so that all our hopes and desires may be directed to it realization… belated happy new year to you julie!

  • Thanks, Dom. I know the road is long and at times bumpy but with God guiding me, I know I am in “good hands”. Thank you for the kind words :)

3 Jan, 2008 @ 12:50 am
jesie said:

Happy New Year. I like the picture by the beach. Although it does not freeze over here in winter, it’s too cold to swim outside.

Oh yes, if you do not know, you have an award which can be picked up from my blog. You are number 182. Congratulations.

  • Thanks, Jesie. I am also the one in #126, before RennyBA. I will line this up in my posts since I haven’t blogged since December 31st. Still have to finish evaluation reports before I start work on Jan 7. Thank you and take care! :)

3 Jan, 2008 @ 7:53 am
lissa said:

How wonderful of you to share such nice thoughts with us. Thank you and have a great new year.

  • Have a great year too! :)

3 Jan, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
Rach (Heart of Rachel) said:

This is a wonderful post. I went through some ups and downs in 2007. I am hopeful that 2008 will a great and promising year.

I wish you a blessed 2008.

  • Thanks, Rachel. I just finished reading what is in for me in the Year of the Rat and although it doesn’t look very promising, at least, I know I have to take things slowly and reflect on my ways. Wishing you and your family the best in 2008. I hope you are near enough to join us tomorrow for a dinner date in TriNoma with Wenchie, Chateau, Cookie, Lynn and perhaps Myrna and Dine.

4 Jan, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
lady cess said:

i’m facing the new year with hope and excitement. the year of the rat doesnt hold much promise to me too – according to this article i read – but i am in charge of my own destiny anyway, so i plan to make this year grand :)

  • Yup, its true, Cess, we are in charge of our destiny but no matter how grand our plans are, how carefully we have plotted its chart, we can’t have sure “success” unless we learn to stop and reflect God’s plans for us. As one of my favorite sayings, one that has been written to me goes: The size of your God sets the size of your dreams :)

4 Jan, 2008 @ 10:44 pm
Mary said:

Very thought provoking! Thanks for posting this. I’m going to reflect now.
Happy New year, Julie!

  • Thanks, Mary. A lot of reflection, that is what I definitely need right now. I need to focus more not just what I think is the best for me but what God has planned for me.

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