Amen Sista! It sounds like the year of self-preservation and actualization. You have a good head on your shoulders. It hasn't been a great year for me either, but the challenges taught me a lot and made me appreciate things more. Good observation about human relationships compared to physical ones: "simile simile gaudet." Here's to looking forward to a fresh outlook in 2006!
sirbarrett | Homepage | 12.18.05 - 5:32 pm | #

Only by reflecting on our past can we learn to better handle our future. You've learned a lot for one year. Just imagine what this knowledge will do for you in another year's time.

"I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn, and we are lead to those who help us most to grow if we let them and we help them in return..."
Cruel Angel | Homepage | 12.19.05 - 12:42 am | #

Sirbarette:

That goes for the two of us Hope this yr would b better. I think that if we keep our minds & eyes open there's always chance of improvement.

Cruel Angel:

Have u found another blog? Been away so long.. which makes it more honorable to see ur visits.

Highly encouraging remark! I shall keep the last comment in mind. Somehow I tend to forget that i can do kindness plenty of times & not expect reward. perhaps it would bear fruit someday.
Blackempress | 12.19.05 - 2:44 am | #

Happy new year Blacempress.

I dont exactly recall the time when I read you first. but your writings on various occassions expressed emotions which I was going though. On numerous occasions I felf like what you wrote was meant for me. On some occasions your writings made me accept emotions which I was afraid of and was refusing to acknowldge. Call it co-incidence, but if i consider your blog to be a mirror image of your life, reading it was like i was looking in mirror myself.

Thank you for being there. You probably wont know, but your presence is valued and admired.

Wish you all the peace and love you desire from all quarters of life.

Thank You!
AmitKen | Homepage | 12.19.05 - 8:20 am | #

btw.. have you visited my new blog yet? i've moved from my blogspot blog to a new one on wordpress.

You may want to change the link in your blogroll as well. the new link is :

http://amitken.wordpress.com
AmitKen | Homepage | 12.19.05 - 8:22 am | #

A greater height reached & a stronger mind attained. I wish to have half of your mindfulness. It's difficult to surmount one's weakness, and you did it. You've accepted & transform it into another positive inner strength. Cheers.

I concur some points with you. I believe it's always near impossible to have truths around you, besides family & dearest frens. Out of ten people, I'd be very grateful to receive only one appreciation, albeit it's just for a second. With this belief, we can see who's good & bad. Time proves things.

Glad that you've found a new U & you can love yourself like nobody's biz now.
man | Homepage | 12.19.05 - 10:54 am | #

AMITKEN

i dont think any comment ever had been as hearty as this one. cool

i think i have come to terms with my self because of all the encouragement i get. my faithful visitors have really been my confidantes.

thank u for ur admiration but belive me its a very mutual bond.

Im really glad that my work made positive changes for u too.

i've been tryin to post on ur blog since so long but it never accepts my comments.

i will change te blogroll too.
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!

MAN:

it takes gr8 courage to accept the truths as bitter as they may b. but i prefer the temporary poison to the long standin fatal kind.
i believe if we try we can rise higher than wat we believe. the mind is a magnificient tool.
find inspiration nd from there aspiration THATS WAT I DID!

great comment. thanks
BLACKEMPRESS | 12.20.05 - 3:34 am | #

I love this post.

To many more years of blogging... Cheers!


Happy New year to you, empress.
the woman | Homepage | 12.20.05 - 10:01 pm | #

for a moment, I felt like I was reading a summary of my own experiences this year.
Some words just touch our heart. These were one(s) of them.
Om | Homepage | 12.20.05 - 10:45 pm | #

Thank You! Blackempress.

U can't comment?? do u mean on my new blog on Wordpress?? i hv not heard from anyone else facing such problem...

yes, my old blog on blogspot (amitken.blogspot.com) has that problem, it shows only 15 comments while there are 80+ comments to my last post on my now 'OLD' blog...

I am confused :-?
AmitKen | Homepage | 12.21.05 - 11:49 am | #

The woman:

I do love that. Here's to our beginning

Om:
Honored to have u here. For someone with powerful emotions like u2 say that..this is really a compliment for me.

AMitken:
Will try again/ dont know wat was wrong. I really tried many times.
Blackempress | 12.21.05 - 4:33 pm | #

having gone through what sounds like hell and high water it is refreshing to hear that you are better for it.
life has a nasty way of sneaking up and kicking you up the arse doesn't it?
HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS and even better NEW YEAR.
x
cocaine jesus | Homepage | 12.22.05 - 4:42 am | #

Cocaine Jesus:

Tht sure is the case! I think there are lessons to b learnt from every step in life. It's just good to knw that we are progressin
~Merry christmas & a hppy new yr~
Blackempress | 12.23.05 - 12:21 am | #

I agree with all tht u have mentioned... Happy New Year!!!
ouzymandiaz | Homepage | 12.23.05 - 3:38 am | #

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Listen to very first song and thy shall know this yrs celebs theme...
Hirdu | Homepage | 12.23.05 - 10:16 pm | #

ouzymandiaz:

Happy new yr to u too!
Nice seeing u. I'm glad I have good friends to share my pain.

Hirdu:

I will. Nice seeing u after so long/ hppy new yr
Blackempress | 12.24.05 - 12:54 pm | #

Well... : )
Wiz | 12.26.05 - 8:08 pm | #

Wiz:

I was wondering wher off u disappeared.
Blackempress | 12.27.05 - 5:32 am | #

Spoke like a true cancerian. I completely agree with you on the 'like attracts like'. The suprising part is that my year went almost identical. Here wishing u a great new year!
Gautam | 12.28.05 - 1:03 am | #

I am glad for the new direction you have found in your life.

May the new year guide you ever closer to your goals and ambitions!
Alex | Homepage | 12.28.05 - 2:01 am | #

will definitely shate all tht i hav... but am on a vacation in mumbai! new post is coming up in new year... for sure...
ouzymandiaz | Homepage | 12.28.05 - 4:24 am | #

Gautam:
Thanks. Nice of u to visit. DO hope u come again.

ALex:
happy new yr to u too pal.
Yes, its been an enlightening yr.

Ouzymandiaz:
Will b lookin fwd to it. Happy new yr & enjoy the upcoming events. Happy holidays/
BLackempress | 12.30.05 - 6:39 am | #

wow
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