Good Wishes

At the beginning of each new year, when we finish the celebration and vacations, the inevitable resolutions arrive for the months ahead. The first thought is to get back in shape and loose the weight we inevitably put on during the two weeks of holiday lunches and dinners, as we return to our normal routine at work with good intentions. We find everyone more tolerant, full of enthusiasm and new ideas, determined to make the new year truly special. There are many expectations, like a shot clock after a fateful midnight could really give a major turning point to our lives, but it is nice to think so. The enthusiasm and optimism is a sign of the will to live, to go ahead in spite of everything: what is to be expected in 2011? If I had a wish, I would ask for serenity. It is a word that encompasses everything you could want out of life: who is serene has the world in their hand, their expectations, and they can cope with difficulties without fear, they are comfortable with themselves and with others. Here is my wish for the new year: that each one of you can give yourself lots of serenity.