"knowledge is king."

yes, i was burned but i call it a lesson learned.
mistake overturned so i call it a lesson learned.
my soul has returned so i call it a lesson learned...
another lesson learned.

2008 was a great year.

i won't recap it but i will surely remember all the joy and suffering. i will cherish both because they have further justified my belief that i live a beautiful life, adding more definition to it. 2009 will be so amazing because of everything that took place this year.

life perfect ain't perfect if you don't know what the struggle's for.
falling down ain't falling down if you don't cry when you hit the floor.
it's called the past because i'm getting past
and i ain't nothing like i was before...
you ought to see me now.

here's a visual representation of what i want to say...



last night (miraculously) was the 3rd annual ACE Christmas dinner party. it was something i wanted to make a reality for the longest time...our close friends coming together like before to celebrate Christmas and the values it consists of...love, joy, peace, and hope. i didn't think it was going to happen because of everything that's happened with us this past year. however, all was well in the end. in "field of dreams" fashion, i hosted the party...and they came. it was one of the last remaining highlights of 2008...but it was one that was personally gratifying and wonderful.

wherever you are and whatever you do to bring in the new year...be safe and live it up!

and maybe you can meet up with my friends and me here...



that's all for me to post this year...i'll see you in 2009. happy new year!