Happy New Year 2010

And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:

"Give me a light, that I may tread safely into the unknown!"

And he replied:

"Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God.

That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way."

It seems to me that these old words are wise words. Like all New Years, they are just that, 'New' and therefore unknown. Little did we know as we stepped into last year, what lay ahead. We were each met with joy and sorrow, laughter and tears, but we made it to this time. Now we look ahead into 2010, unsure of ourselves, or our future, so what better way, or Guide, to lead us through the shadowy year which is in front of us all.


Resolutions are good, but not always dependable. We can be strong when we make them, but weak when it comes time to 'do' them. So, how about the simple solution and decide just to 'put your hand into the hand of God' as the poem advises, and let Him lead the way. After all, He already knows the path, and better still He knows our weaknesses.


...so to my readers, and all those we love and care about:
Here's to a brand new dawn. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!