Do You Realize It is 2009?

Two zero zero eight.
Went by in a blink.

I almost get anxiety about how careful I need to be with every minute of my day. Trying to do all that I want to do, get good at all that I want to be good at, and spend all the time I can get with all the people I love.

How do I post in time before this New’s Year’s party to tell you all the changes that have happened. So I’ll just say,

“Here’s to all the realizations of 2008 that made me happier than I ever realized could and to all the realizations and changes I’ll have in 2009 that will yet again surprise me."

I decided that my song for bringing in the New Year will be Do You Realize by the Flaming Lips.

Do You Realize - that you have the most beautiful face

Do You Realize - we're floating in space -

Do You Realize - that happiness makes you cry

Do You Realize - that everyone you know someday will die

And instead of saying all of your goodbyes - let them know

You realize that life goes fast

It's hard to make the good things last

You realize the sun doesn't go down

It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round

I’m not as intrigued by the philosophy of this song as I am its catchy tune.
But I am intrigued by this.

In October 2008 from talks, “Finding Joy in the Journey” and “Untill We Meet Again”, President Monson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints said,

“I begin by mentioning one of the most inevitable aspects of our lives here upon the earth, and that is change. At one time or another we’ve all heard some form of the familiar adage: “Nothing is as constant as change.”Throughout our lives, we must deal with change…

This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the
greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and non-existent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now.
“My Sincere prayer is that we may adapt to the changes in our lives, that we may realize what is most important, that we may express our gratitude always and thus find joy in the journey. “

Code for: "Smatchoo! Make your life extraordinary!

Have a great 2009!

Go HERE, to hear Presidnet Monson's "finding Joy in the Journey"