Saturday, January 1, 2011

My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)

New Year's Day is a clean slate, a chance to begin anew, a time of hope and renewal for us all.

In truth, today is just
another day; nothing has changed except the date on the calendar. Still, as the new year begins, most of us think about the positive changes we would like to make, for the good things we would like to see the coming months bring to our families, friends, co-workers, the nation and the world.

Resolutions will be made; some will be kept, some will be broken and we'll look forward to the next New Year's Day for another opportunity at starting anew.


Why wait until the next January 1st? The Chinese New Year is in February, April brings the Hindi New Year, Buddhist's celebrate in May, Summer Solstice in June, Rosh Hashanah in September...you get the general idea.


Unlike Christmas, new year celebrations happen many times during the course of the year. Every day is a new year. Each and every day we find ourselves standing at a crossroads. Keep smiling in your heart, no matter what that day brings you. And vow to make the next day a new year.


With love overflowing
With joy in our hearts
For the blessed new year

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