Recipe for a Happy New Year

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Sunday begins a fresh new year.  I always look forward to making changes and a "clean slate" in the new year!  Below is a recipe for a Happy 2012 New Year!   The author of this recipe remains unknown.

Take 12 whole months,

Clean them thoroughly of all bitterness, hate and jealousy,

Make them just as fresh and clean as possible.

Now cut each month into 28, 30 or 31 different parts,

But don’t make up the whole batch at once.

Prepare it one day at a time out of these ingredients.

Mix well into each day one part of faith,

One part of patience, one part of courage,

And one part of work.

Add to each day one part of hope,

Faithfulness, generosity and kindness.

Blend with one part prayer,

One part meditation, and one good deed.

Season the whole with a dash of good spirits,

A sprinkle of fun, a pinch of play,

And a cupful of good humor.

Pour all of this into a vessel of love.

Cook thoroughly over radiant joy,

Garnish with a smile,

And serve with quietness, unselfishness,

And cheerfulness.

Follow this recipe and I know you’ll have a very happy 2012!

I look forward to continued friendship and 
blogging with current and new acquaintances!

XO

Mary