Dearest 2008,
I would like to inform you that you sucked major balls. You brought me financial instability, heartbreak, educational difficulties, and unmeasurable stress. 2008 I had high hopes for you but unfortunately you did nothing but let me down. You proved yourself to be merely a disappointment. I hate you because I became accustomed to falling asleep upon wet pillows. Genuine smiles were rare. My stomach constantly turned, nauseated at the unhappy thoughts which clouded my brain. 2008 you bitch.
2008...first loves last forever but thats not your fault ill blame that Ho 2007. You will think about them constantly at first...then on occasion. The slightest things will remind you of a particular day you went to the movies or walked though the park. You think you've moved on until you see a picture on your facebook minifeed or someone mentions their name, and it causes your stomach to slightly turn, your eyes to slightly water, and your heart to slightly ache. That may never go away but I won't even blame you for all of that 08.
2008 I feared heartbreak and you let it crash into me recklessly. Tears and Pain. A harsh, haunting pain, which shreds your very being. A pain that makes you question if you will ever smile again. I recovered.
You taught me that in order to be in love you must become selfless but that only comes after you have learned to love yourself. And you also taught me that being selfless includes letting go of someone when you realize you cannot be what they need, no matter how hard it is, or how much it hurts. You taught me that you cannot hold on to someone for who you WANT them to be if it isn't who they really are.
You let our economy plummet Mr.08. Gas was up to $4.75 a gallon. Wachovia wouldn't give me an extra loan. I COULDN'T GET A JOB FOR 4 MONTHS!!!! WTF ?!?! How could you allow this to occur? That was just rude...
2008 you knocked me down fiercely. Round after round you had no remorse in your eyes. I got up each time. People have always spoke of this ferocious strength which they say I exemplify. I never believed it and you finally made me aware it exist. I never saw it before your relentless attacks but after coming out of each one triumphantly, i realized it is here.
2008 there were times I wanted to give up because things hurt so bad. You were a year of pain but you were also a year of perseverance.
I should hate you 2008 and don't get me wrong...I do but I also thank you.
Because of you I now recognize my own capabilities, because of my suffering I have gained compassion, and because of what I have LOST, I have learned to appreciate what I have.
I thank you because you brought me adventure in London. There I gained life long friends.
Last but not least you gave us President BARACK OBAMA. So as much as I hate your stinking guts, I take my hat off to you 2008.
Sincerely,
R.M. (Umma)
