Friday, January 1, 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR!


With the last of the season holiday's upon us until yet another year passes...hope always abounds with the prospects of a new beginning. For each of us, the past year surely has moments that will linger as fond memories along with times of trial that we need to move off from. That is just the way life plays out.

Looking forward for a chance to correct the failed attempts at reconciliation, the loss of loved ones or the loss of a job...we can begin anew and chart a path celebrating those who may no longer be with us, begin with a renewal of efforts to change that which didn't work and savor the special moments that will play out this coming year.

In these often strained times of economic downturn, threats to our safety and way of life, life choices that we must make...for better or worse...I wish you the wisdom and strength to navigate the obstacle course and make this coming year the best year of your life.

I hope the warmth of the sunshine will follow you wherever your path leads you and this time next year finds you healthy and secure in the path taken .

Enjoy the journey and here is hoping you have a Happy New Year.

Dan

23 comments:

DawnTreader said...

Sunny and bright picture with a mailbox in it... Love it! ;)

Sunny said...

What a lovely bright beginning to a new year and a new road to travel, I wonder what waits around the corner.
Enjoy your day.
Sunny :)

The word verification is color, quite appropriate for your post, don't you think? :)

Dan Felstead said...

Dawn Treader...I hope the next year will be as bright for you.

Dan

Dan Felstead said...

Sunny...let's hope that a great new experience is right around the bend!

Dan

Anonymous said...

Happy new year!

A very lovely yellow contrast. Great job

shabby girl said...

A lovely sentiment. Happy new year, Dan!

Indrayani said...

well said ! :) Happy new years to you too!

Marc said...

Lovely photo, lovely words.

Happy New Year :)

Mersad said...

Happy New Year. What a lovely picture! So bright and shiny! May I ask what kind of PP you did here?

The Muse said...

clop clop...
i can hear the horses cantering away!
happy new year to you as well!

dianne said...

Happy New Year dear Dan,
may it be as bright and sunny as your photograph. xo ♥

Anonymous said...

Beautiful color. Wonderful to see on a dark dreary day like today. Happy New Year.

Dan Felstead said...

Thank you M...Happy New year to you!

Dan

Dan Felstead said...

Shabbygirl...A Happy Southwest New Year to you and your family as well!

Dan

Dan Felstead said...

Indrayani...Hope you have the best of all years so far!

Dan

Dan Felstead said...

Marc...thanks for visiting and the same to you!

Dan

Dan Felstead said...

Mersad...thanks and happy new year to you and yours.

This is an HDR photo...three negatives merged together. It brings out the sky without blowing out the rest of the picture.

Dan

Dan Felstead said...

Muse...thank you for stopping by and a safe and happy new years to you.

Dan

Dan Felstead said...

Dianne...Happy New years to Down Under...I saw your Sidney celebration on TV last night...spectacular!

Dan

Dan Felstead said...

Tricia...thanks...dreary here as well and very cold! The picture was a break for me as well!

Dan

septembermom said...

I feel the warmth of that sunshine! Lovely.

Cynthia L. H. said...

Beautiful, Dan. Thank you, and to you, too.
;^)

Dan Felstead said...

Septembermom and Cynthia...the best of a new year to the both of you and hopefully as you look back on today this time next year...you will be happy with what you see!

Dan