A-lan

Dear 2009:

Wow, another year has gone by... and it's time to write to you again.

Remember what I requested to you at the end of last year? (here)
I want you to treat me well this year... but, I guess when you wish for good things, you just have to keep your thumbs crossed.

The sentiment I felt now when writing this mail is even stronger than last year, probably when you have 2 years of bad lucks, you get feelings like this.

So, let me just wrap up and give you a summary for this year.

Work:

Ha ha ha!

You know… these are the sound that came to my mind when I think about my work for this year. Got a 15% pay cut since February, now I am as poor as hell!

You know… the good thing is I got to travel to Shenzhen for business twice this year; free trip like this really helped me a lot!

You know… but recently, Winni and I got the feeling that we’ve been treated as department assistants. You know about this?

Thanks, but no thanks!

Family:

You know… monthly house rent & subsidiaries are driving me insane. I just cannot save up money anymore!

You know… sometimes I get the feeling that our family is too realistic to each other. Everything is about money… you know, I need to try to make my own living before I can support the family. I am trying…

Sport:

You know… I am getting lazier and lazier each year. Gained almost 3kgs this year, but how come I feel my shoulder is not as broad as before? How come my arms are thinner? How come my legs are thinner? You know?

Hey, I got a few stitches 2 months ago on my eyelid, you know about that?

Relationship:

You know… I have nothing to say to you on this, because shame on you!

... It's a thin line isn't? Love & hate... I probably need to say, I hate you, and I thank you!

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You know, 2009, maybe I should thank you, for making me face the reality and realized that certain things cannot be forced.

Brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want things

... Now I believe in this.

And to my dear upcoming 2010:

Things will be better after tomorrow right? Maybe it is already happening...

No more complains on my age, its been settled and I've accepted it.

Wish me safe, wish me sound...

Wish me happy, wish dreams come true...

Yours,

Alan Chang

2009/12/31. 18:05