Goodbye 2009
A Dear John Letter
You fooled me 2009, and for that I am glad you are going! Oh, you started out okay and I was so looking forward to the future with you. But guess what 2009? You took more from me than any other year ever dared! You took my beloved husband, and for this I will never forgive you, or think of you in a good way again.
For the last 10 months that you have been here, you made my life a living hell. Two of those months, I watched my husband suffer from a horrible cancer. These past 8, I have tried to rebuild my life...such as it is. I spent most of my time with you, either in tears or so depressed I didn't know what to do with myself, much less with the rest of the time I had to spend with you.
No, 2009, you were not as good for us as we had hoped. So, I am glad you are leaving me, never to return again. I hope, as you go out the door, and 2010 makes it's way in, that things will start to get better for me. Oh, I know adjusting to the new year will still be hard at first, because of everything you put me through.
But I just can't believe that 2010 will treat me the way you have. It couldn't possibly hurt me as much, by taking so much from me, and giving only pain, the way you did. I didn't deserve to be treated that way, and still can't believe you put me through so much torture. You left me alone, depressed and with a broken heart for most of the time I spent with you.
Many will have fond memories of you, and will be sad to see you go. You obviously treated them better than you did me. I really can't wait to here the stroke of midnight on December 31st. Then I will know for sure that you are really gone and out of my life for good. I will forever feel the pain that you caused me, 2009, but with your departing, I am trying to feel hope that the future will be better. I can never replace what you took from me, I can only hope that 2010 will be a little kinder...
Published by Donna Thacker - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle
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18 Comments
Post a CommentMy husband passed away suddenly in 2009 and like you, I am saying "good riddance" and a not very fond good-bye to 2009. I loved your letter...I am going to print it, as it conveys my sentiments and feelings EXACTLY. I found your blog through a mutual friend and look forward to reading your posts. Thank you for providing this outlet...and the very very best to you (to us!) in 2010. God bless you.
I hope next year is better for you!
I like the way you addressed the year of sorrow, as a being. By doing that, I hope you can truly be done with that bad year and meet the New Year with a fresh outlook. I think you chose the right way to do it. I hope you will meet it with a smile and court it for all it is worth and put all the sorrow behind you. Happy New Year to you!
I'm so sorry for your loss but glad to see you are writing through it. Hoping for a better year in 2010.
Oh Donna, this really got to me. I can't imagine the pain you are going through, its unthinkable. I'm so sorry that 2009 was so awful to you. I hope you can find some way to feel a little comfort through a difficult time.
I hope 2010 will treat you better :)
It's amazing the way the arrival of a New Year makes you check where you are, have been and are going :)
May 2010 bring peace tp your heart.
I hope 2010 will be a better year for you.
So sorry for your loss. I, too, am not very happy with 2009, but at least I didn't lose someone close to me. I'm in a crappy mood, too, so if you want to PM me and vent, go ahead!