The oil portrait above was done in 2007. The little girl in it got married this summer. Where did the time go?! We also lost a dear friend to an auto accident recently. These events serve as a stark reminder that time goes by so quickly and it's easy to get caught up in the everyday and miss too much of the important stuff. I know you'll forgive me that this newsletter is short; just a quick but sincere greeting so that I can get back to my family. May you cherish yours and enjoy them thoroughly while they're with you! Be safe through the New Year holiday. I will draw a name for the giveaway soon after.
So here's my New Year's wish for you:
If this past year brought you prosperity, good health, and great friends, may the next one bring more of the same and may you find the compassion to lift up those whose year brought the opposite.
If you knew deep hurts, may you know equally deep comfort and restoration, for life is too short to hold onto that hurt.
If you lost a loved one, may their absence give you opportunity to share sweet memories, for this can often aid in healing.
If you were lonely, may you find new friends to enjoy. Be the one to make that first move.
If your life was too hectic to bear, may you find time to stop and rest from your labor. All work and no play may make you rich, but when will you enjoy it?
Finally, if your life was perfect in 2019, please tell me how you did that.
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