As we welcome 2009 with open arms, full of prospects and undeniable opportunities, it is with great importance that the dawn (1st day) of the New Year is spent with your love ones, family and close relatives & friends.
After the early morning New Year’s celebrations were spent with my own family at my in-laws and after that at my uncle’s place along with my dad’s side of the family, we gathered ourselves after a few hours sleep to head off to a New Year’s luncheon at my aunt’s place which is fast becoming a New Year’s traditional lunch gathering.
We spent New Year’s Day with my family, along with relatives from mum’s side, and friends of my aunt, lunching on delicious food and enjoying each others wonderful company, while the children laughingly played, running around, and just immensely enjoying themselves!
Spending time with respective sides of your family during the festive season is such a blessing because you never know what tomorrow may bring. I thank God that each day He graces us with, that my own family, my parents, in-laws, brothers and close relatives and friends are still among us.
It is also that during this festive time that we miss so much, those who are not among us anymore (may they continually rest in peace), or are perhaps living too far away from us, that family gatherings during the festive season are so much more important.
As it is so rare having all your family, relatives & close friends present and since it only usually happens during the festive season, it is with great pleasure that we are then able to be with one another enjoying each others company.
So it is with warmest wishes, from our family to yours, that your New Year was an enjoyable one spent with your love ones, family, relatives & friends and that it was a joyful memory to last the year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
