It's almost the end of the decade. Goddamn.

[missroserose]

I was going to post something pithy or snarky about the end of the year, but then the talented and clever Neil Gaiman had to go and write something authentic and sweet and true. And since I've been making an effort to be less cynical and more genuine, but am not quite yet ready to offer up my own words for scrutiny, I'm going to re-post the quote from his blog:

I hope you will have a wonderful year, that you dream dangerously and outrageously, that you make something that didn't exist before you made it, that you will be loved and that you will be liked. And most importantly (because I think there should be more kindness and more wisdom in the world right now) that you will, when you need to be, be wise, and that you will always be kind.

Amen, Neil.

Have a great year, everyone.

Comments

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Uncle Neil. Um. You too. (:

Making an Effort & Winning!

[faith-rose08.livejournal.com]

Having you for a daughter makes me happy!!!!!

Rose, I couldn't quite put my finger on what was different about you when you came to visit with Brian on Thanksgiving - but your post made the "light bulb" go off for me: You were more positive and less cynical!!!! Thank you so much for daring to be authentic and reach for your dreams.

A zillion thanks also for being "Santa Claus" for me this year!!! My stocking stuffers arrived and they were TOTALLY AWESOME!!!! SCORE!!! I think the quot on the "Lanie's Ladies" was apt:

"Ask what makes you come alive and go do it! The world needs more people who have come alive . . . " (Howard Turman)

God Bless those who dare to reach for their heart-felt dreams!! Love and Happy New Year! - Mum