The afternoon is finally a little quiet.
Ana Paola is finally taking her nap after an intense day of ball chasing, running and playing.

We are 5 days before another year ends.
If I could back into my last 5 years of life, I could say each year has had its interesting side:

2000 - the "liberation" year. I turned 18, entered university, entered AIESEC.
2001 - the professionally challenging year
2002 - the "let's get wild" year
2003 - a tough year, the toughest year in my life
2004 - harvesting my crops...

I have been blessed. I have a wonderful life.
Even when the random existencial, human hater days come back to life, I have more than I deserve. God has given me the opportunity to make it up for my mistakes and take 100 more great lessons and learning points from them.

I have an amazing family, that loves me and cares for me.

I have a wonderful daughter that grows each day and brightens every single morning of my life. Without her, I would be incomplete. She is my devotion. The light of my eyes.

I have a cool job, with a good salary that challenges me every day and does not let me get bored.
I have been able to buy my own apartment, and make plans for it.

I have great friends, old and new, whom I have learned to trust, love and appreciate.

I've got time to read good books, enjoy moments of laughter, watch sunsets and sunrises

In 22 years of life, I have been to 22 different countries. And already have plans to include 5 more in my list for next year.

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New year resolutions are approaching soon... but I wanted to go back and appreciate how amazing 2004 was and thank God, for letting me have the opportunity of living it, despite how complex the day to day life can be (hey! that is what makes it interesting after all)