New Beginnings

We always think of the new year as the start of something new.  And actually, every day can be that way.  Still, it's fun and very kind to wish someone a Happy New Year - we do wish well for others.

I always wonder what the new year will bring.  I hope I can find a way to exhibit more kindness, more patience, more charity.  Those are things I pray for most every day, often I fail.  Sometimes I succeed.

We received a lovely thank you!  That's such a rarity these days.  I so love when someone actually takes the time to express thanks with sincerity.  I try to do that because I know how it feels when someone doesn't and when someone does give thanks.  Does Heavenly Father wish the same from us?

Pretty card, pretty words.

I guess I'm feeling a bit introspective today.  I fail so often - with my expectations of others, with complacency regarding my own shortcomings, with tolerance.  I want to do better.  To let those around me know how valuable they are to me.  It's an ongoing process.

Hopefully today is the start of a good year.  I hope for fewer challenges than successes, for more freely given smiles - to anyone, be it stranger or friends along life's rocky road and hope for an awareness of the constant forgiveness from others that I need.  I'll not give up in my quest for improvement.   I'm stubborn that way.