I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish enough 'Hellos' to get you through the final'Good-bye'.
I found this poem today when I was looking through some old emails and I thought it appropriate for the bringing in the new year. To help us to better appreciate what we have in our lives: the friends and family that we love and that love us, our health (for those of us healthy enough to say that), a roof over our head, food on our plates.
I am especially appreciative these days to be in a place without mosquitos. I arrived to Buenos Aires about a week ago and have spent the last week in a state of enough. Enough sun to not need a jacket and to make me smile from head to toe. Enough new friends on Christmas Eve to make a big festive dinner with drinks and dancing. Enough drinks to make the next day a little bit sluggish. Enough cafes to have a nice strong double espresso. Enough strength in my hip to be able to run through the park and along the river without pain. Enough time on my own during the secular holiday season to really make me miss John, my friends and my family.
Enough time with my loved ones via email, skype and phone to know that I am really not alone, no matter where I am.
May the new year bring you and all of your loved ones enough. . .
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