On this first day of the year we all wish and pray for our friends and families to experience continued blessings throughout the year, full of joy and good fortune. As wonderful as that might be it's really an unrealistic expectation. Sure, none of us want to be faced with hardships but life has a way of making things "interesting" for us while we're trying to enjoy life's good fortune. Love, happiness and joy will certainly make an appearance but so too will obstacles, challenges and unfortunately for some, despair. I would love to see all my friends and family experience nothing but pure joy throughout the year but I have to be realistic and acknowledge that all of us will experience difficult times during the year. Some may face greater challenges than others but there will be challenges for all nonetheless. It is my hope and prayer that when difficult times arise, and they will, that each of us will be blessed with the courage, faith and perseverance to emerge from these challenges stronger, wiser and full of grace. I know you will experience love and joy during year but you're also going to experience difficult times as well. I pray that you not only find the strength to endure these hardships but also have the wisdom to look upon them as blessings. It's through these struggles that we discover our true character and realize the depths of our resolve and our personal fortitude. Our ability to love and to forgive are never more tested as when we're in our darkest hour.
Hoping for good fortune is pretty much a given. Let me hope and pray that each of you, each of us, have the courage and the strength to overcome all things that put our hearts and minds to the test and to look upon ALL of life's experiences as true blessings.
This new year is our year to be all that we are capable of being.
Let's bring our A game!
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