this rose is for you Happy New Year

I Am John


my bio



01 Jan 04






Another year over
And a new one just begun

I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young

And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear

"from John Lennon's; The War is Over"



This page has its beginnings in all the days of my past,
This page is being written on 01 Jan 04

Before I begin,

Happy New Year everyone,
To all the surfers by who visit by chance
To my friends past and present
Family, near and far
To all my loved ones, now and then...

Today marks the start of a New Year
I have always taken a wee bit of time at this point
To review the past year

2003, was a good year for me and mine
I have many wonderful memories to cherish

I saw wee John in Jan, probably for the last time,
But not knowing that - we had a wonderful week-end
I told him I loved him, he replied with the same,

I was there for my second granddaughter being born
There, as I saw my daughter become a Mom again
I love you Gina

I wrote and passed Nursing exams
"thanks Mom and Dad"
I am now a Registered Practical Nurse,
and enjoying myself
working in the field on the weekends

I was given another chance at being single
As my partner left my life
and moved on to greener pastures

I smiled,
as my x-wife came to support me in court

This past autumn I took courses
at St Lawrence College

I am near completion of a Management Certificate
offered by Seneca College

In Dec I started a couple courses at
the Royal Military College here in Kingston

I quit smoking on 29 Oct
and am doing very good this time

But most of all,
I spent a lot of last year re-discovering myself,
emerging as the man I was all those years ago,
emerging as a better person,
happier with myself,
by myself.

I wrote a lot last year, I wrote of my feelings,

My feelings change from time to time
Regrets I once stated are not regrets as I write now
The confusion I expressed has cleared up
All the love I felt remains
The forgiveness I was striving for has been attained
The peace I needed and wanted - is mine

I stand here on 01 Jan 04
And look back at 2003 as a year of triumphs

I look forward to 2004
as another year of success

I have a number of goals,
Places I want to see,
People I will meet again,
Education to continue,

I will continue to improve (like a fine wine)
I will be happy with me and mine

But most of all, right now,
I want to wish you every success in the New Year
I wish for you, everything you wish for yourself

Be happy
Be at peace with yourself
Be the best you, you can be ...



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