"Hanukkah is about the freedom to be true to what we believe without denying the freedom of those who believe otherwise. It’s about lighting our candle, while not being threatened by or threatening anyone else’s candle. "-Rabbi Jonathan Sacks ~ Checking in friend
“The seven principles of Kwanzaa—unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith—teach us that when we come together to strengthen our families and communities and honor the lesson of the past, we can face the future with joy and optimism." —President Bill Clinton
Basic values do not need to be changed or improve in the same way that tools, weapons, and instruments do. We simply need to remember to
remember that they have been a part of us . If we look past our modern arrogance to see the intelligence and wisdom of our ancestors, we will be reminded that the older the man or the woman , the greater the knowledge and deeper the wisdom.
Every "now" is new. Celebrate your New Year's and take time to look ahead with anticipation, hope, and joy! Take time to release what has not served you in the past year, and know that as you travel through eternity, you can pause at any time and recalibrate yourselves and your lives. Happy New Year, Happy Trails friend. Happy new now. You deserve to be happy.
