I approach the year of the pig a different person. My path in the year of the dog went profoundly different than I was expecting. So many things happened to cause this shift.
In March, a wonderful dog ended up on our doorstep. We took her in and now Freyja is a full fledged member of our family. Through her I learned the value of responsibility for another.
In May, I was involved in a motorcycle accident. The circumstances of which I wish I could have changed, but that would deprive me of the lesson of mortality and caution. It took me a while to get back on a bike after that, but I am grateful for the chance to take what I learned and apply it.
In June I was forced to change jobs, this gave me the opportunity to pursue another career. One that I am still working on entering, I took my EMR retest today and feel confident I succeeded. I learned not to be complacent, no matter what you know, you can always benefit from learning more.
In July, I travelled the entire North American continent with my dad in 13 days on motorcycles. Obviously I had gotten over my accident months before and we proved that such a feat is possible, if you have the will and desire to achieve it.
In September, we found out that we are expecting a child. This brought to light the reality of the chapter ahead of us. I am preparing to become a father. Even typing the words fills me with so much joy. I am learning to actively set my path in front of me so that I may have an easier time guiding my future child on theirs.
The events that transpired this year have changed me for the better. Even though some of them were negative at the time, I feel I have become wiser because of them and can use that wisdom to help me in the future.
My kung fu has benefited greatly from all of this life experience. My ability to think clearly under pressure, change my intent and further commit to ridding my life of mediocrity is at a level I wouldn't think possible this time last year. This has been a great year.
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