Work in Progress

I hated the person I was a year ago. I had hardened my heart to cope with my living conditions - and that's like, the anti-Sheryl. I was a bitter person inside, angry at nearly everything. I am so much further along today than this time a year ago. I still have things to work through. It pops up in strange places and bless the people around me today - yeah, you :) - for recognizing what's happening and sticking by me.

I may be a work in progress but I like that I'm getting back to the "old" me and opening up to loving again. When you surround your heart with walls to keep the bad stuff out, it also keeps out the joy and I've missed it.

I've been dating around a bit the past 6 months, seeing a handful of people but not really involved until recently. It's scary as all get out and exciting and wonderful all at the same time. I dunno what is going to happen but I'm feeling myself opening up to possibilities that I would have otherwise ducked away from.

That is why I'm hopeful for 2006 - because I am capable of being a better person than I've been. And that, as Martha says, is a Good Thing :)