Thank you, 2009

Thank you, 2009, for all the things you brought and took with you.

First off, I thank you for letting me enjoy you. You’ve been a wonderful year full of surprises. You might have taken my grandmother to A Better Place™, but you’ve rewarded me with friends and new brothers and sisters.

You brought love into my life, taught me who were the right people to have and keep in my life, and helped me remove the hurtful ones from my life. And let me reiterate: you brought me new brothers and sisters. Without the love given to me by these people, I don’t think this year would be enjoyed as much as it did.

I have a job that I am enjoying so, so much. I am loving it. The opportunity at Red 96 has been wonderful: I’ve met amazing people that I would’ve otherwise never thought I’d meet, I’m going places I never thought I’d go to. I have to thank Rafy Mediavilla and Mr. Tech for these stupendous occasions.

Thank you Jenna. Thank you Vee. Thank you Mario. Thank you Jules. Thank you Mimi. Thank you Vane. Thank you Gabo. Thank you Lolly. Thank you Lauren. Thank you Compy. Thank you Scarlet. Thank you Glam [baby!]. Thank you Chona. Thank you Oti. Thank you Ley [¡¡La terrooooooor!!]. Thank you Lola. Thank you July. Thank you Olivo. Thank you Omar. Thank you Tina. Thank you Xakire. Thank you Bere. Thank you Freytes. Thank you Cyhunter. Thank you Rafy. Thank you Sharleen. Thank you Gordo. Thank you Manny. Thank you Doggy. Thank you Seampy. Thank you Moncho. Thank you Héctor. Thank you Edna. Thank you Madiel. Thank you Lusimi. Thank you Velvet. Thank you Natis [Paranoia and Starfish]. Thank you MJ [no, not Michael Jackson]. Thank you Tatti. Thank you Elizabeth. Thank you Danny. Thank you Sheshe. Thank you Tane. Thank you Tanemi. Thank you Coreano. Thank you Aníbal. Thank you Eric Colón [saved my life!]. Thank you Edy. Thank you Crissty. Thank you Lucía.

You are the family I wanted to gain this year. You are the friends who make this world WORTH TO LIVE IN. Thank you. Thank you a million times.

Thank you, 2009.