2012, Here We Come!

The turkey has been carved, the gifts unwrapped, last carols have been sung and the silent night has given way to the joyous cacophony of New Year's Eve. True to form, I am coming to you at the last possible moment with my best wishes for the holidays ^^. 


End of year is a time when people usually make long lists of resolutions as they get ready to make a fresh start. I just want to say thank you to all of you who have been following this blog journey so far, those of you who visit sporadically, and those people out there who just happened to read an entry or two... may 2012 bring you strength and new growth in your lives. As you continue with your own personal journey, I hope that this year will add positive and powerful chapters to your life story!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY

Matisyahu: One Day

An absolutely beautiful video. The lyrics of this song capture what the holiday season is all about. It's message is one we would all do good to remember and to carry with us year round. Happy Holidays everybody!

Tortoise Wisdom

'Could you be any slower?'

Said the hare to Brother Tortoise,

'Why, I could run to the edge of the world

and back and you'd still be on your doorstep!'

'I don't mind all that Brother Hare,'

replied he in slow deliberate tone,

'As long as I reach my destination,

I don't mind at all how long it takes.'

The years wore on

and Brother Hare continued to run.

He zipped and zoomed

til he almost flew,

growing faster with each passing day.

Brother Tortoise kept on his steady gait,

never faltering in his discipline.

He watched the hare rush

madly toward the end of his days.

It was the same for the hare's son,

grandson and down the line-

Blowing through life

At the speed of sound,

Seeing but never understanding,

hearing but never listening.

The tortoise's life was not so;

He received the greatest prize of all:

For you see,

In taking the time to live,

Brother Tortoise really lived.

In Time

So much to say,

So much to much to try.

So many things unspoken,

Suspended in the mind.

So many battles lost,
So many left to fight.
So many chances untapped,

Rehashed in 20-20 hindsight.
So many lessons to be learnt

Before the final exam.
So many things to let go of
To make room for things to come.
So much washed away,
like water under a bridge.
So much to do, to see,
So many reasons to live.
So many people to meet:
Friends and foes, rivals and allies. 

So many courses to explore

While navigating the river of time.