Looking and thinking back on 2009 memories flood back of good times well spent as well as bad times that try to be forgotten. However, the bad memories that are unable to be forgotten may remain for a reason, that reason being to help us learn from them. The good memories that occured throughout the year are often forgotten, despite the joy we got out of them. Often times we dwell too much on the bad things and must refocus our attention on the good things. It seems to me that sometimes the bad things leave a big impact on our life, but all that is needed is a hint of happiness to make things right again. This year has started off great, and I'm aware that it will bring things with it that won't be something I'll consider to be good, but I hope that with these things I'll see the purpose behind them.