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Im home. Back in Modblog. Sorry I havent posted for more than a week. Close to two I guess... The "encounter" with the she-devil was a tough one and I really had to seek both personal and legal advice so I can cut clean without raising hell. Its a very complicated move that brought a lot of repercussions and gave me so many sleepless nights. I've told MsDragon that the move would drastically affect me not only personally but financially as they are my biggest client and the "work" am leaving behind is my biggest-paying annual consultancy job.

But as Ive said, Fate and Faith sometimes pushes you to make "space" for new things that are to come into your life. I have enough Faith to believe in it. Its what the Oracle (in the Matrix) said in the last scene of the 3rd part when asked if she KNEW that things would turn out the way they did. She answered. I didnt know. But I believed. I believed.

So Ive again hit another crossroad, I guess. Its been close to a decade that my professional standing had been closely linked to a project I did. Stepping away from it is a challenge for me to redefine ME (professionally) all over again...

And you know what? Am more excited than sad. Oh yes am sad... Stepping away from something you LOVED doing would always hurt. But am excited too... So many new things to do! So many people to meet! So many ways of discovering what I can and cannot do as well things I can do well and be passionate about.

Im busy designing a handful of websites, launching a scrapbook club and workshop, planning a seminar for collegues and yes, preparing for travel in and out of the country.

No time to be sad. Too many things to do...

I missed so many here. I missed reading up on MsDragon's journey to health and happiness... (her constant SMS are always a warming thought that I have friends out here who care about what Im going through). I missed Laurie's heart-warming posts and news on Lisa's legal concerns. I missed Windy and her waiting to be a granny. I missed Wanda, her Ticktock, her kids and her super-hubby... I miss the Moomin and jumping up and down with him. I envy Deepblue and AndersonCards for seeing the Moomin himself! I miss the pictures of Cyberglobe and the funny and honest posts of LilSean. I miss reading up on the performances of OperaRedHead and the "explorations" of Streams... I miss the angst of StregaLuna and the kindness of two guys who dont look it - Wozza and Basjohn. Of course, I miss Koolsbaby too...

And that's just for starters... There are still so many Modbloggers whose names escape me at the moment but whose posts I regularly read....

My visits to EFX2 are another matter as there are a handful of people there whose posts I sorely miss too!

Oh Modblog. I know about the imageserver updates from Gorman and why we have to wait for our images to be back.

Ive missed so much. Im sorry for not being able to post sooner... I'll be doing my blog visits this weekend. I promise.

Glad to be home.

Whew.

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Be thankful that you
don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be
to look forward to?
Be thankful when you
don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you
opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your
strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means
you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

Author unknown

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