What a year, 2009 was. I believe it was the year where many things take a sharp turn and will never be the same again.
Many deaths, many births, and a lot of life-changing events happening around me. I myself lost 3 people in the family: my father (actually happened at the end of 2008), my eldest brother, and one of my closest my aunt.
Friends who I never thought will get married that soon, got married in 2009. Some are changing career into something they never thought of doing before. People are having babies around me, people I never thought will want children. And that includes me.
2009 was a life-changing year indeed. I started my own company this year, and even finally gathered enough money to have an office! And of course, the biggest change of all: the birth of my son, Safran Nusantara Ismail.
I got pregnant as soon as 2009 started. I spent most of the year being pregnant, and got into labor towards the end of the year. And so until the year ends, am still in the middle of trying to fit into motherhood.
That’s my memory of 2009. A whole year of pregnancy and taking care of a baby. Far from my usual memory of each year: what movie I was working on. So yes, I have to agree when a friend said, 2009 is an end of an era. It does feel that way. At least for me.
Oh yes, 2009 was a shaker, indeed!
But then, what will 2010 be? The start of an era? Or is it still an era of change? Will things settle down this year into whatever new form it has changed into? Or will it change still?
I myself believe 2010 will not be a calm year. After every good shake-up, things need a period of settling down. Where everything snuggles into their new places, and some small ‘waves’ will still be felt.
For me, I don’t have much anticipation for 2010. Things still look pretty ‘simple’ from my side: endless days of baby-caring, until baby is stable enough to be left for others to care. It may take me anywhere from 6 months to another year. I do hope it won’t stay like that forever. I hope it will only last until 2010 is over. I can’t wait to rejoin life and start working again. And for that, I hope 2010 will be kind to me.
So here’s a toast to 2010. A toast to a year that comes after the storm. A year where unpredictable things may still happen, as the new status quo is taking shape. And for everyting that might still happen this year, here’s hoping that the year will at least brings us all happiness.
