Look Up

Regardless of how seldom I write in this, I still feel as though an end-of-the-year entry would be nice. If nothing else, to give one giant "fuck you" to 2007. It was easily the worst year of my life, and I know I'm not the only one for whom that is true. I don't really need to say too much about that because everyone close to me knows some of the shit that went down and I don't feel a need to re-cap it.

In vintage Allison Francis form, however, I should recognize that if the worst year of my life also contained meeting people that would change my life, and change me - as well as the opportunity for a fresh start in an incredible city - then I remain blessed.

I can't say I'm feeling incredibly optimistic about 2008, because although 2007 is over, I am still exactly where it left me. We all are. And things still feel heavy. But in times like ours we have to take what we can get; we don't have a choice. So 2008, bring it on. But please take it easy.

"Sad to still be here, but happy to be alive
It seems the more one lives the less one thrives...

I raise my glass just one more time
Try to write another rhyme, a word that rhymes with hopeful...
for the new year"

posted by Allison Francis @ 9:20 PM