A Welcome New Year

I feel totally still and at peace with where I am in this moment in my life
I don't think I've ever felt this mixture of gratitude and joyous content for my immediate past and anxious excitement for my immediate future
Life seems filled with miraculous potential
This year I rediscovered my hope, my faith and love
This year I lived fully, I loved wholly and I was loved wholly in return; I gave of myself and my gifts and I opened myself to gratefully receive the gifts of others
God blessed me immensely and reminded me that I am indeed blessed
I was also reminded that all isn't lost for the world- hope is small but it's present and that is powerful
I have fears of what tomorrow may bring but today's victories have fortified me enough to walk boldly into that new day
My fear is flanked on all sides by joy, excitement, passion, wisdom and reassuring peace