A Koru Means New Life

Shani just came 'round to pick up her cardy and say goodbye. I've had some good times with old Shani over the last five years, and on Wednesday she drives her little car all the way down to Christchurch to set up camp for the next three ish years. She's not planning on tripping up for holidays, so it really was goodbye! And I'm not planning on tripping back to Hawke's Bay much either. But I'm sure on my hitching adventures I'll come to Christchurch, and will have crazy dancing times with Shani once again. The point is, that even though it was sad, and I had little tears glisten as she drove away, it was also GOOD. Hence the title: A Koru means new life. Like I know Shani will work hard, she will go far, and because her life has been marked with a bit of adversity, she will overcome whatever comes her way because thats how she does it. And I'm so proud of her! Moving to Auckland also brings the weirdest feelings. Like its awesome, and exciting, but at the same time its the slight fear of the unknown. Even though I'm generally known as social, confident etc bla bla, theres still a "What am I in for?" thread of thought sometimes. I know I'm doing the right thing. I have no idea what I'm doing 2011 though! But that's okay. Because I know God does. And he's pretty awesome at guiding me through life. And I know there will be adventures! And I'll make adventures happen. This is my goal, and what 2010 is going to be about: "Others." - William Booth. God, teach me how to be selfless. To live simple. To be who Sonya Jasmine was made to be.