A lot of things spin in circles but seem to never pass the same point. A lot of things seem to be moving but are always at the same point.
The time changes, and with it so many things and people around me have joined it. Different ideas, different priorites, different decisions.
All so very different from my own. Not all pure, not all good. But nonetheless vital. I feel like nobody knows why they are actively looking for changes. Sometimes it crosses my mind that we all could (and possibly should) go out and hide away. Anywhere, wherever you like to, just by your lonesome self.

I lost her for a long time. It's been even longer since I've taken this photograph of her. You reach a point where there's nothing to talk about, nothing to shed new light on. There comes a time, marked with a thick black cross on your calendar, when you wake up suddenly realizing you've made contradictory choices and have different ideals and priorities than before.

I'm working on getting her back. I've grown up, and so did she. We've gained maturity over the year. I can't say that it was simple, but I managed - having to deal with more and more different things everyday.
It's the rollercoaster of life: the big climb before the deep plunge.
What I want to tell you is that despite we all didn't have the great year we were hoping for, and despite not all our hopes have come true, we still stand tall. We have no need for hiding. Everyday life may feel like a bad day in Bosnia, so full of struggle, but by running and hiding you'll never feel the extacy of success. Whatever success means in your life, it makes no difference. Look harder, search for the color in your life. Keep dreaming, stay at the deep end - and although it might pull you under sometimes - it's the only true way to live. Take it one step at the time, and when you peek behind you, you'll see the crowd of people who support you on your way. One way or another, by standing your ground no matter what you'll reach the end of that dreadful tunnel.

I guess I want to say thank you for still believing in me. We both had a hard time, and I bet a lot of you out there are just like us; looking forward for the year 2004 to end...

enjoy

Thanks go out to:

*creatyves for introducing me to the world of photography and always having straight-forward critique
*aap for helping me arranging my thoughts and come up with a true and meaningful title and story