2002 was not a good year!
This was a year for me that would have spurred Winston Churchill to oratorical heights. My mother passed away. I was not particularly close to her, we had our issues. But her death has struck me hard. We set our greivances aside towards the end. It wasn't a reconciliation, more of a cease-fire. I alternate between feeling angry at and sorry for her. Things I have learned:
- I will appreciate what I have in life, no matter how dark it gets. And I do. Although this year was a tough for me, I'm glad I lived it. I got to spend more time with my wife and kids than I normally do.
- Document everything you have and make sure people know where it is. It is NOT enough to have a will.
- Just be honest. Enough of the games and stupid manipulations. Don't fear rejection or the idea you might owe someone if you ask for something outright. Life is too short to keep track of such an intricate web.