Dear 2018

Dear 2018,

Although you have passed,
I'd like to recap fast.
You were an incredibly wild ride of a year.
You gave me some crazy highs and many lows.
But overall it ran with a flow.
After 2017 I thought nothing could beat the worst,
but then you gave me the loss of a 15 year friendship
It was hard, I cannot lie
But I had built myself a shell and I wasn't going to let you break me again that easy.
I was still able to experience sone of the best moments of my life.
My first concert, a musical.
From the loss of one friendship I gained many.
And one most important relationship.
I was surrounded by incredible people who brought me up.
This year showed me just how fast time flies.
It showed me that,
Sometimes you win
Sometimes you lose
But every battle fought brings you nearer to something better.
My milestone was turning 16,
It seemed large
But compared to what's ahead it is a mere pit stop.
I learnt.
Wow I learnt so much.
I Grew
I fought through
By the end I had stopped fighting battles outside but began to realise the battles I was fighting inside.
I continue to battle through those but with a new year upon,
Its time I take it on.
I let go of what I cannot change and look forward to a year full of;
Learning
Growing
Experiences
Adventures
And most importantly joyous moments.
2018,
I look at you and think, do you make me happy?
My answer;
Yes you do because without the experiences you threw at me, I wouldn't be where I am.
So thank you.
2019, next.

Sincerely yours,
 Bridie.