Happy New Year and Fill in the Blanks for hope

Happy New Year lovelies!

And a sip of Moet for you too.

Don't you love this glass?  No coaster required and so modern!  At $90, I think it could be a great investment.

Of course I have no sense of taste nor energy to even hold a champagne glass so I couldn't partake in any bubbly.  But I live vicariously through you!

So there have been a lot of countdown, best of, and great moments for 2009.

But 2009 also had it's share of bad moments we wouldn't care to remember.  I know I had my doubts about every aspect of my life - personal, academic, and professional.  It's a scary thing to think and wonder whether you really made the right decisions.

I think Gabby said it best when she said she'd still remember the good stuff and carry that with her into the New Year.   Resolutions can be tough to keep but it's nice to have something to strive for.

After all New Year is renewal, rebirth, and hope for better things.  The whole blue moon thing around this time could also signify that it could be a really cool year.  Some folklore states that a full blue moon has a face and talks to those in its light.  Hmmm, weird but interesting.

I was inspired by Anna to really think about the positive and see what your thoughts were for the New Year.

So what do you hope for in the New Year?

What things made you hopeful last year and you wish to bring into the New Year?

I hope for some peace and stability (we may be moving 6000 miles again and I just want an answer!).  My husband and some really cool people in London made me hopeful about meeting and knowing really cool people.  I hope to meet some more really cool people (maybe some bloggers IRL?)  Well see you in Asia, London, or NYC then. ;)

Hope a la Shawshank Redemption

"Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."

An innocent man is imprisoned for almost 20 years.  His life is completely stripped from him and circumstances beyond his control.  He could have easily succumbed to the darkness but did eventually take control and create the life he deserved.  Life isn't always as we intended it to be.  This is easily one of my favorite movies ever because of the message of hope.

Stuff happens, some that we can control, some that we can't control.  It can be heartbreaking to be taught by your mother and your environment that you will receive good things because you work hard, you are a good person, etc. and things just don't happen the way they could or should. 

We may all have encountered difficulties, no matter how large or small.  But as hard as it is, we must do what we can to get through it with the support of our friends and family and our own belief in the outcome.

I have recently discovered Summer.  Her sweetness and caring really come through on her blog. She has had a particularly tough time.  So I offer my thoughts, prayers, good vibes, and hope to her and all others who need it.  It's the end of the year, but we are also beginning a new one.  So let us renew hope.

... because "no good thing ever dies".

Portable love also helps too a la Coach (and who doesn't love stylish portable love?)