To all of you, my brothers and sisters in humanity whose path my message will cross, May the New Year be gentle on you and as a wise old friend recently told me: "May you age contentedly and peacefully. Life is precious! Spend it wisely and live it fully." Look forward to the coming year, no matter how good or bad the departing one was. It is past, done, gone and you are here. You lived through it. You survived it. If you lost loved ones, know that they will forever live in

You're the soft melody that cradles my hammock, The sweet fragrance that caresses my skin, The soft breeze that plays with my hair. It's me and you, Hope, dancing to the sound of my heart. You're the bright sun that warms my soul, The shy candle that lights up my night, The resolute wind behind my back, The healing embrace in lonely lonely times... Yes, it's me and you, Hope, Always me and you, pledging a life well lived. #aphotoaday #stilllife #stilllife #stilllife