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Dear friends, fans, and acquaintances,

As I type this, Christmas Day comes to an end. This Christmas was different for me. Unlike the rest, this was the first time I spent Christmas home alone. There was no tree. There was no family. Only silence.

One might feel mournful about such an experience, but not me. My life changed drastically a few months ago. Since my epiphany, I have learned to cherish the silence. I have found the silence to be rejuvenating. I am free from the worries of the world, if only for a moment.

Naturally, when a man finds time to be alone, he thinks. He begins to ponder the choices he has made, leading up to this very moment. It is no surprise that I too do the same. I found myself thinking about my future. The winding road that lies before me.

Every corner will unravel something new, good or bad. It is the way of life. I wonder what new experiences wait for me, for I am fearful. I have recently stepped into the unknown. I wonder if my choices have been the right ones. Am I venturing to a life of happiness and prosperity, or am I venturing into my own demise?

Time holds the answer. The best I can do now is to keep moving forward, and I will do just that. As the year comes to an end, I question myself. Have I been doing all that is necessary? Have I done all that I can do? The truth is that I have not done all that I can do. All I can do, is all I can do. My feelings have proven to me that I have not done all that I can do.

I look towards next year with dread and excitement. I aim to make sacrifices. I aim for happiness. I aim to prosper. I aim to guide. I aim to do all that I can do.

Sincerely,

Noctis

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