Friday, December 31, 2010

I remember


Life is a fairy tale. Even if it sometimes doesn't look and feel like that. The key is to celebrate what we have.
Life was a fairy tale for me in 2010. When I think about last 365 days, I remember good things.

I remember that I wasn't sick in 2010 (until today, what an irony :))
I remember that I wasn't hungry in 2010.
I remember that I wasn't thirsty in 2010.
My life wasn't in danger.

I remember how I was in awe when Burj Khalifa was open.
I remember my invocation after Haiti earthquake.
I remember how I remembered Sarajevo Olympics during Vancouver olympics.

I remember how I celebrated Alexander Bilodeau's gold.
I remember how I celebreted Ivica Kostelic's 2 silvers.

I remember my visit to Washington D.C.when I spent great time with my childhood friend Dasho.
I remember attending "The Wall" concert, when Roger Waters reminded us that beside us, the world is still indeed very much divided.
I remember feeling incredibly immersed into sounds while listening the second solo in "Comfortably Numb".

I remember how my investments worked in 2010.
Education, family and friends didn't lose any value in 2010.

I remember that moment when I was boarding Airbus 380 and thinking how "we built this airplane".
I remember how I felt when I entered Cape Town Stadium.
I remember a Greek waiter in Athens' restaurant who was saying how they would "kill rich bastards".
I was happy I wasn't a rich bastard.

I remember blue waters of Aegean Sea.
I remember blue waters of lake Como.
I remember stinky waters of Venice.
I remember blue skies of Alberta.
I remember white snow of Alberta.
I remember cathedral's of Vatican.
I remember Rome transit.
I remember Milano shopping.
I remember Kuenzelsau serenity.
I remember Sarajevo.

I remember how something in my left clavicle snapped when I was returning high backend on August 11th.
I remember how happy I was on my "back to tennis" day.
I remember pain when runing hills.
I remember that pain when running hills was actually weakness leaving the body.
Ski racing and running racing was great.
I remember great tennis with Jack.
I remember how I felt when Howard said he was moving to the Caribbean.

I remember how my heart felt when I saw Sweet Sugar on Stuttgart airport.
I remember how I always feel when I see my auntie. I feel saved.
I remember how full of joy I was when playing with my friend's Mladen son Filip.
I remember how I felt when I was together with more than 1 of my cousins at the same time after 20 years.
I remember how great was my birthday.
I remember how great was Ada's birthday.
I remember Gyula's and Tammy's generosity.
I remember Gyula's big birthday.
I remember night out with Chris after 3 and half years.
I remember how lucky we were as Greece strikes didn't affect us.
I remember how lucky we were as Eyjafjallajökull didn't affect us.
I remember how lucky we were as Igor, Danielle, Earl, Julia and Karl didn't hit us.
I remember how I felt when I got my CC and my CL.
I was lucky not to live in Gulf of Mexico.
I was smart not to clash with IDF.
I was lucky not to live in PakistKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

I remember defeating Mr.Bond in 4th annual football game.
I remember how Mr.Bond (and myself) was thankful for his education after 8 hours of bartending.
I remember how good time I had when I was making my 4 movies (Garneau, Gyula, Suad-Jure and Dasho).
I remember how happy I was when I learned about J-20.
I remember great conversations with Scott.
I remember having great breakfast with Fearless Leader, Binas Boy and Mr.TPL.
I remember how great feeling is to use electrical instead of gasoline engine.

I remember how I felt when I mentioned Josephine that I need her help to get a ring.
I remember how I felt before I proposed to Sweet Sugar.
I remember how I felt when I proposed to Sweet Sugar.
I remember how I felt after I proposed to Sweet Sugar.

I remember my Rickard's Red pint of beer on 2347 m above sea level in Eagle's Eye restaurant on Christmas Day.

I remember our Christmas 2010 and I am looking forward to 2011.

The best thing of all is that we did it all on our own way. We plan to continue it.

Happy New Year!!

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