Penultimate is defined as something that is next to last, like: Y is the penultimate letter of the alphabet. Another definition from the Random House Dictionary of 1966 defines penultimate as almost last, a contraction of the Latin phrase paene ultima. Roget’s Thesaurus (1960) says that the word can mean last but one or last but two. However, in grammar, the ultima is the last syllable in a word, and the penult or penultima is specifically the second to last syllable. This word has caught my attention lately as I am currently experiencing something of the same nature. Exactly a day from now, I will be going back to my home place.
I start to recall the events that have transpired the previous 364 days that I had on a foreign country. It was not that easy I may say. It was the period where a lot of firsts in my life happened of which I prefer not to enumerate them all. It was a roller coaster ride in general and I am grateful for the people who have in one way or another made my stay worthwhile and very eye opening.
Nonetheless, the last for this chapter in my life would open another one. I just hope and expect that life would just get better. Like the folks say, let`s leave the bad experiences behind and carry on the good in continuing life`s travel. Have to continue packing up. Jaa ne.
