A New Year Blessing

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May your New Year be a happy one.

Not from being shielded from all sorrows and pain,

But by being strengthened to bear it, as it comes;

Not by having an path easy,

But by being sturdy to travel any path;

Not by removing hardships,

But by removing fear from your heart;

Not by receiving unbroken sunshine,

But by keeping your face bright, even in the shadows;

Not by having your life always pleasant,

But by learning and knowing when people and their causes need you most,

and by making you anxious to be there to help.

May everyone find love, peace, hope and joy in the year ahead.