Friday, January 1, 2010

the first day


Another fresh new year is here . . .
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!

This bright new year is given me
To live each day with zest . . .
To daily grow and try to be
My highest and my best!

I have the opportunity
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
And sing more joyful songs!


-William Arthur Ward

10 comments:

Kristi said...

What a beautiful image and fitting words to start the new year with! Happy New Year!

Momya Rogers said...

Beautiful, lovely poem to begin the New Year! =D
Is this ice on a tree or lights?

Stacey Hasz said...

Hi Kitty. . .
I hope this note finds you well! Did you have a wonderful holiday? I hope that you had safe travels and were able to spend time with your family.

I have a quick question/comment for you - I am obsessed with your photos and blog (so is my friend from Philly!). Do you have any photos for purchase of in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden or of people ice skating on Lake of the Isles? I am thinking of VDay presents for myself and Hoser ;)

Take care,
Stacey

Moa said...

Wonderfu shot and a lovely poem. Happy new year! :)

Unknown said...

You did it! You made it through the year of photos :) I'm so proud of you and so excited to see what this new year brings from you!

Anonymous said...

I just finished peeking through your blog and wanted to leave a note to let you know I love all of your photos! They are so beautiful.. each one!

Sarah (from Montana Mornings & Bee House Hives)

Anonymous said...

Sorry.. me again. You are so luck to have seen Andrew Bird!!

Sarah :)

June said...

Such lovely images, wow!

And I love the fresh beginning of a fresh year...Here's to singing more joyful songs!

Ann Marie said...

i love your photos. so calming and beautiful. can't wait to see more!

Vientos Nativos said...

Lovely image, very soft and delicate!!!