Last Sunset of 2005, Cannon Beach, Oregon

2005 was a dynamic year, full of huge changes in my life.
Seing the last sunset of the year was bittersweet for me.

I am glad to see the year pass, knowing that I made it... I survived and things are moving in new directions that I would not have imagined a year ago. At the same time, parts of my life I have known for years will never be again. People and places I had built my life around are no longer there, and I have to go through the process of redefining... who, what, when, where, why, how much, etc. As the sun sank into the ocean, I looked forward to facing tomorrow's sunrise.
The process of life... the turning wheel... appreciating all that I have experienced and eager for more.

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