Dear 2011

So 2010 is coming to an end but lets not cry for what were losing or even reflect on what’s happened. I believe Mignon McLaughlin said it best “ The past is strapped to our backs. We do not have to see it; we can always feel it.” With that being said it’s time to take 2011 by the horns and ride the bull of life mercilessly. I have not written a blog in a very long time with no excuse other than I was not inspired. So many experiences have transpired lately and I have no choice but to force myself to sit down at my computer Carrie Bradshaw style and just write. I promised myself I would carry out this particular blog a bit differently than the past entries where I edited them profusely. I refused to delete a thought no matter how weird or outlandish it may seem. I will not correct my grammatical errors so please excuse me but I just want to be heard and not judged on my punctuations.

I have amazing people in my life and I would love to dedicate 2011 to them and start by thanking them for being who they are because they have all shaped who I am in many different ways. I want to tell them to please go after their dreams and achieve every goal possible. We are all so blessed and so talented that it would be a shame and hurt me so much to see all of your gifts wasted. Find religion again guys and know that he is worthy and has given us the world. Be the best at everything you do. Be the best Mommies, daddies, siblings, children… you get the idea. I love you more than I could express and know that I couldn’t thank you guys enough for just being who you are. It wouldn’t be right for me to pull individuals out because everyone has given me so much and I’d be here naming people the whole blog. I have a very dear friend of mine who I love very much and cant wait to see how they can change the world with what God has blessed them with but this person taught me something that I’ll always remember and I can pass on and its that you can make a difference no matter how big or how small you think you are the world can use more of you in it. So for making me feel so special and that I actually make a difference I want to say thank you. There are so many people that daily don’t feel like anyone else understands them or what their going through and sometimes I may fall victim to those same feelings but in 2011 I challenge you to write or sing or dance your emotions out so that you can express to others why you feel the way you do so that maybe just maybe someone might actually understand and can help.

I know what heartache feels like but I also know what happiness feels like and I feel as though happiness is a choice and one that you have to fight for. I fight for my happiness everyday the best way I know how and that’s by opening up my heart to love and the kindness of everyone even strangers. In 2011 I challenge you all to open yourself up to LOVE in all shapes and forms and not to judge those who may love differently than you. Judgment is a disgusting trait along with jealousy so lets try to eliminate those ugly traits from our vocabulary and our lifestyles.

I challenge you to see the beauty in life. I challenge you to be the best friend to all of your friends. I challenge you to be kind to everyone because you never know what someone is going through. I challenge you to encourage our youth because so many of them are confused and need us. I must admit I’m more than a little emotional while writing this but for good reason. I only want them best for everyone and though I may not know everyone personally who may come across this blog I know what I want from my community and my society so I know I only want the best from and for everyone.

I know my entry is scattered but please bear with me. I met a beautiful soul who I have know prior to 2010 but never got to know them this deep. I have one simple message for that person and anyone out there who has locked their heart up from everyone and swallowed the key. Find the spare and destroy the cage. The world isn’t as mean as it seems. It’s all bark and no bite. A wise person once told me life isn’t that hard we just make it that hard.

I was told to write down my dreams and my goals and watch them unfold and though right now I would like to keep all the details of what I have written down private I would like to say that 2011 I plan on being the best that I can be and exhausting my body in the best possible way until I am happy with my progress. I challenge you to do the same.
Jay-z says “EVERYBODY LOOKING STRANGE, SAYING, 'YOU CHANGED;' LIKE YOU WORK THAT HARD SO YOU CAN STAY THE SAME.” So ladies and gentlemen lets please make a change and for the best.

When I find myself having a great time I find myself looking around and trying to soak up the moment because like drake says in one of his songs I feel like I never know when I am going to get another moment like that with the same people. So if I don’t get another chance to say it…. Thank you and I love you.

Thank you for doing nothing more than listening to me.

I challenge you to make people listen to you in 2011.

See you guys next year

Bianca L. Golden