A New Year Wish

Let this New Year be your guiding light

In your endeavours to reach those heights

For whom you must have struggled the year last

But were unable to get hold of.

Make a pledge this year too,

To give your best in whatever you do.

Set new goals and reach for them

With all the might you may ever have.

Forget your worries & nightmares

Which have intimidated you in the past gone,

Transform them into your strengths

To do things you perhaps might have wanted once.

With these among other wonderful thoughts

And an overwhelmingly joyous heart,

Let me wish you and your family that

This meritorious New Year may never pass.

Happy New Year,

From,

A Friend.

Comments

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Tokyo House Hunting Guide

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