Happy Endings
Mere hours from now, 2009 will slip into the past, taking its place in memory. As you tuck it away, take some time to reflect on the days of joy it brought you; wrap it in happiness as you bid it farewell.
How we remember things depends to a surprising extent on how they end. So drink a cup of kindness as you put the passing year to rest; send it off with a blessing of gratitude and joy.
Take time to think back on the laughter and good times that you shared with family and friends, on the way you were warmed by good company. Think of the celebrations the year held, the successes you achieved, the things you learned, the things you were able to teach others, the fun you had. Feel how enriched you are because of all you have been through in the passing year. Appreciate how you have grown in your understanding of life because of all the textures of emotion you experienced.
Let your mind drift through all the seasons of the passing year and recall the beauty each one freely offered.
Think of all the entertainment the world brought you with its rich array of arts and sports, the comedy and drama, the gracefulness and skill, the inspiration, the thrills, the beauty. Think of the leisure hours that renewed and uplifted you.
Appreciate the strength and depth you gained by meeting adversity, and the courage you found to get through the challenging times of pain and loss. Appreciate your resilience and your willingness to hope.
Remember with love those to whom you bid farewell this past year and think of all the beautiful times you shared that made them so dear. Celebrate the new lives that have entered your world.
As the year slips away into memory, put a mark of happiness on all its golden hours, and may they be a springboard for even greater joys in the year ahead.
From the depths of my heart, I wish each of you a truly happy New Year.
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