This will be brief, but I just wanted to say that I'm really really glad that 2013 is almost over, if not only because of symbolic (superstitious?) reasons. This year was terrible in so many ways, and some of the people dearest to me have either passed away or have been damaged somehow. I also finally let my doggie go, and it might sound stupid or overly dramatic to some but, although there was no other way, it was the hardest and most painful decision I ever had to make. There were some good things going on as well, of course there were;I'm blessed with having really great people in my life, but 2013 recorded itself in my mind as a chain of Bad Things Happening One After Another and I imagine it will be therapeutic somehow to not have to write the number when signing my doodles. I'm afraid of having my hopes up and allowing myself to think that 2014 will be better (not immediately, of course), but I wish that will be the case.

There's really no non-schmaltzy way of putting it, but I hope that 2014 will be filled with appreciation and confidence for all of you. May you find the strenght to endure everything that life might throw your way, and the energy to start (or finish) whatever it is that you think will make you feel content - or accomplished, even. Also - and I feel like the largest asshole for typing this because I realize how hard it will be to take my own advice - don't shun or trivialize love, either when it comes to loving or being loved, whether it is romantic or platonic, whatever. Above all, be well and take care and try not to allow yourself to take those around you for granted. I have no punchline for all this, just, oh man, I wish that 2014 will mostly leave good memories when its time comes. I still have a stupid amount of things from 2013 to finish, so see ya later and have a good night!