On the Dawn of a New Year

The passage of time records The things we have achieved, the milestones we have crossed. The time to come heralds The things we can yet achieve, the milestones we have yet to cross. The past is a collage Of moments in a lifetime, of people and places that have been The future is a canvas On which we get to create moments, people and places that can be. The year gone by Is a storehouse of memories, a cellar full of nostalgia. The year to come Is a receptacle for effort, a playground of anticipation So, while - on a day like this - you might look back at what has been Take time, also, to look ahead at what has yet to be ...Of the person you CAN become ...Of the things you CAN do ...Of the places you CAN visit Of a life that you CAN create