Before You Speak.

Ask yourself:
"IS IT TRUE?"
"IS IT NECESSARY?"
"IS IT KIND?"

The biggest, biggest lesson I learned in 2017, I can probably say, is what I gain today. Yes, the last day. After 2-3 days of contemplating, being alone, less talking, more thinking, casually coffee-shop-hopping around the city to calm myself down........

I have always been supporting truth over kindness, how harsh it may sound. While this one week truly showed me....how kindness will always win. As I grow older (and hopefully, wiser) I know it's much more difficult to be kind than to be smart, and honest.




As we welcome 2018 tonight, I want to deeply deeply apologize to whatever rude things I've said/done to any of you, consciously or unconsciously. I really am sorry......

If I'll ever let you know my biggest fear........ it is oblivion. I'm afraid of being forgotten. Sound selfish, right? I am. And if I'll ever cross your mind someday somehow, I want you to remember how I made you happy, content, and good about yourself. Not how I let you down.


I believe we are all learning to be kinder every single day. I am struggling, but I am trying.
2017, you've been great. I am thankful.