My New Year's Wishes For You...

Today I received an amazing email from one of my cousins, wishing me a lot of wonderful things for the upcoming New Year. I am sure the content of the email was not original but after reading the "lighthearted" words, I was struck by the beauty and the real meaning of these "good wishes" - the kinds of things one would want to wish a very close relative or anyone they really cared about and loved. At the root of it were very "simple" things: health, family, serenity and the ability and time to enjoy all those simple yet incredible things life has to offer us:

"In this coming year:

May you get a clean bill of health from your dentist, your cardiologist, your gastroenterologist, your urologist, your proctologist, your podiatrist, your plumber

and the IRS.

May your hair, your teeth, your face-lift, your abs and your stocks not fall.

May your blood pressure, your triglycerides, your cholesterol, your white blood count and your real estate taxes not rise.

May you find a way to travel from anywhere to anywhere in the rush hour
in less than an hour, and when you get there, may you find a parking space.

May the telemarketers wait to make their sales calls until you finish dinner.

And above all else

May what you see in the mirror delight you, and what others see in you delight them.

May someone love you enough to forgive your faults, be blind to your blemishes,
and tell the world about your virtues.

May you want what you have, so as to be truly content with your lot.

May you be at peace knowing that that which you so lovingly instilled in your children,
is sufficient to carry them through the rough spots they encounter along the way.

May you never be too busy or too late to really be there for the people you love.

And finally, may your world be filled with love and laughter. May you be strong and healthy, hopeful and grateful, and may you be able to rejoice in the good fortune
that is yours for many years to come.