And I watched the softly falling snow, the faces all aglow, listened to their laughter as they ran and played, handfuls of snow flying everywhere, and none more enthusiastic than my Dad!
It was still there this morning, a pristine world we gazed out at in wonder.
What a perfect way to start the year. And though the old one falls away behind us, the heartache and the joy, the blessings and the burdens, we carry them still, on into the next.
But we find our pockets filled with hope.
2010
Warmest Blessings to you all for a wonderful year to come!
(All this snow meant our internet was gone! Hence the lateness of this post.)
(All this snow meant our internet was gone! Hence the lateness of this post.)
How lovely, and isn't it wonderful how the very occasional snow turns us all into children with its beauty and transience. May the new year treat you and the family well!
ReplyDeleteMemorable New Year's Eve.
ReplyDeletealways hope can see snows in new year's eve
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, Ciara! My pockets, too, are filled with hope; I know of few possessions better.
ReplyDeleteAll best things to you and yours in the coming year.
xoxo Gigi
And a Happy New Year to you, too! Beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! A very joyous New Year to you, Ciara! And all your dear ones, too!
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The perfect new year photo!
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you!!
beautiful beautiful snow... happy new year to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo! Happy New Year to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteI love the photo. What an eye you have. Thank you so much for sharing. And your words too, for the new year were lovely.
ReplyDeleteMany blessings.
Happy New Year indeed! I especially liked the photograph with the sparklers all lit...a wonderful way to celebrate hope and presence with ones you love.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you Ciara and to your delightful family, I wish you all a year filled with wonder and hope and happiness.
ReplyDeleteRight back at you Ciara ...
ReplyDeleteYes, Ciara, that snow was wonderful, wasn't it?
ReplyDeleteSoftly falling snow and faces all aglow here too.
And snowball fights (but friendly ones) to welcome a new dawn! We didn't bother with resolutions.
Way to go!
Beautiful picture, beautiful, hopeful thoughts to go with it.
ReplyDeleteSnow on New Year's makes a lovely blank canvas on which to start the decade. All the best to you and yours.
Beautiful photo Ciara!
ReplyDeleteAll the best in 2010!
Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Pockets filled with hope sound so good. Wish you a great new year Ciara.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year to you Ciara! Lovely picture! :)xx
ReplyDeletelove the photo. ..magical
ReplyDeleteI truly love the photo!!
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