Happy New Year! A Wonderful Memory

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Soon many of you will be attending fireworks

all over the world.

I remember taking long walks, walking

with thousands of people edging further up the hill

to find the perfect spot.

The anticipation of being able to see them soon,

the sounds of the oooing and awwing as one after another

the fireworks would light up the sky

in vast arrays of colors,

all the while being serenaded by the whoosh and the pop

echoing in the background,

one firework more brilliant than the last,

The huge build up to the end,

faster, faster, brighter and brighter.

It seemed the people left as fast as they arrived.

Some were hanging back so they did not have to beat

the crowds, holding hands embracing their loved one,

truly a romantic night.

This is a memory from over nine years ago,

the last time I have seen real fireworks.

I can remember it as if it were yesterday

No matter how you celebrate the new year,

remember all the many blessing of 2011

and I pray 2012 brings you

Joy, Peace, Health and Happiness