Resolutions

I'm not big on New Year's Resolutions. I think I last made them sometime in high school. Lose thirty pounds. Run five times a week. Let's just say those didn't stick.

The sentiment of a fresh start is nice though. And who isn't a proponent of self-improvement?

Something Cate posted a few weeks ago has resonated for me since I read it (that's a good thing). I can't think of better resolutions than the ones she shared. By the way this is sometimes attributed to Mother Theresa but apparently it's debatable. The Roches also do a wonderful musical of rendition of this too.

People are often unreasonable, illogical,
and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, People may accuse you
of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some
false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank,
people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone
could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness,
they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today,
people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis,
it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.

This is another one of those passages I would just like to tattoo on my arm so I don't forget it. I just want to live it. This year, I'm really going to try.


It's been quite a memorable final week of 2010 for us, what with that little snow storm. I have a feeling 2011 is going to be quite remarkable too.

From our house to yours, a very, very Happy New Year!