Saturday, December 31, 2011

New Year Poem: Raise Your Glass to Life

Happy New Year 2012


Another new year is upon us. It's hard to believe we are saying goodbye to 2011. It's time to refresh, re-energize, and begin to truly hold on to our special gift of life. Even when things get hard, we must realize, that life is a gift, even when the going gets tough. Raise your glass to life in the new year.





Raise Your Glass to Life

The time has come to raise our glass,
to say goodbye, to another year's past.

From all of the days, weeks and months we have lived through,
It's time to put it all behind us, and build new memories that will ring true.

Hold on to those moments that meant the most.
Store them in your heart and raise your glass for a meaningful toast.

Pray that life will bring you good health, keep your family and friends safe,
and bring happiness, as you take on another new year with a full embrace.

A new year gives us a chance for a fresh start,
and a reason to stay close to those that we love the most,
without the fear of ever having to part.

Life is sacred, a real gift that we should always care for.
While some days may feel long, time is actually quite short-
It's never quite long enough, as we find ourselves wishing for more.

Before the chiming clock strikes midnight,
Look in the blue sky above for those first stars that shine oh so bright.
Make a wish, and hold it close to your heart.

When we wish upon a star, it has been said that those dreams can come true.
A new year.
A new beginning.
Another reason for living.

Raise your glass.
Give thanks that God has given you the gift of life...
Living in all of his glory, nothing else shall ever surpass.

Ariana R. Cherry-Shearer 2011






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