It has finally arrived(in some countries).In a few more hours(in India) 2005 will pass into oblivion and 2006 would be upon us.If there's one word that would describe 2005 then IMHO it must be chaotic.2005 would best be remembered as the year of disasters,man made and natural.Immeasurable sorrow was mounted on innocent people.I will only hope and pray that 2006 is much more serene and tranquil.

Now I am not good at poems.Neither do I have a flair for them nor do I like reading them.But I felt this occasion necessitated one and hence I googled for it .

May God make your year a happy one!

Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,
But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;

Not by making your path easy,
But by making you sturdy to travel any path;

Not by taking hardships from you,
But by taking fear from your heart;

Not by granting you unbroken sunshine,
But by keeping your face bright, even in the shadows;

Not by making your life always pleasant,
But by showing you when people and their causes need you most,
and by making you anxious to be there to help.

God’s love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead.

Wish You All a Happy And Prosperous New Year

With that I end my last post for this year and hope to meet you all with greater vigor and exuberance next year.