New Year's Wish

as the Old Year steals away into the night
it takes with it
memories of the year-
some good, some not so good
new friendships and old
unresolved dreams and visions,
and some personal goals met
and experiences

that i would not want to change-
not one bit,
but all of "it"

afforded me the opportunity
to be the person i am right now~
to welcome this New Year-

a gift
that is filled with "ties";
opportunities...
possibilities...
for those dreams
and visions
and goals
to become realized
and acted upon
and for all to be calmed
and filled with a peaceful hope
as a New Year begins -
again.

One of my favorite Eagles songs is "I Wish You Peace,"

and the lyrics sum up my wish for all of YOU in this new year:

"I Wish You Peace"

I wish you peace when the cold winds blow
Warmed by the fire's glow
I wish you comfort in the, the lonely time
And arms to hold you when you ache inside

I wish you hope when things are going bad
Kind words when times are sad
I wish you shelter from the, the raging wind
Cooling waters at the fever's end

I wish you peace when times are hard
The light to guide you through the dark
And when storms are high and your, your dreams are low

I wish you the strength to let love grow on,
I wish you the strength to let love flow