December 22nd: A Tough Year

Dear Liv 2k16,

There is no such thing as a good year. Every year someone you love is going to leave, something you dread will happen, and you'll feel every ball you're trying to juggle just crash around you feet. You'll feel like you're dying, like you're caught in a cave with no exits, no light and no one to tell you it'll be okay.

But it will. You'll stop for a moment, just a second, and then you'll keep going. You'll pick up those balls, you'll dig until you find an exit to that cave, and you'll be okay. Because you have to be.

You'll meet amazing friends. You'll fight for something you believe in. You'll test yourself, and you'll win. You'll cut corrosive people from your life. You'll find something that makes you feel better than you have all year. You'll try something new. You'll see someone differently. You'll learn.

So chin up, eyes front, and remember to smile, 'cause last year may have been hard, but fuck it, it's over. Make next year amazing.

Regards,
Liv 2k15.