For all of us, a new year holds a hope for a more healthy and prosperous year than the one we left behind. We plan and give thought to the year ahead and the year we wish to have - openly, or privately; we list our hopes and dreams for the future, for ourselves and our families.
For many sadly, the new year has brought tremendous pain, loss, grief and suffering on an unimaginable scale for most Australian's. We are more used to seeing natural disasters away from our shores unfortunately, like with the Boxing Day fires, we are reminded that we are not immune from the will of nature.
The floods in Queensland resulting from the sheer force of mother nature; reminds all of us of the fragility of life but also - if we look; she inspires us with the courage & strength embedded in all of us which shines when the chips are down. The indomitable human spirit, compassion and generosity that is within all of us illuminates us all in a crisis. We are reminded in these times what is really important - family, friends, community, love, empathy, selflessness and the basic needs of shelter, food and good health.
How easy is to forget to be grateful for what we already have and take life for granted.
We send our thoughts and prayers to all in Queensland and hope those of you who live there or have loved ones and friends affected by this disaster - that you and they; are all safe and stay hopeful and let faith lead you all into a brighter tomorrow.
We have donated $1000.00 to the relief and hope - if you haven't already; that you can give what ever you can, this is the most practical way we can all lend our support and send with it our blessings and hope and pray it finds those who need it - quickly!
We donated online. Please make a donation, no matter how big or small, by going to Queensland Government Flood Relief Appeal
And finally a blessing for 2011...
Our wish for all in 2011 is that peace may break into your house & thieves come and steal your debts, may the pockets of your trousers become a magnet for $100 notes, may love stick to you like glue, may laughter assault your lips, may your clothes smell of success, may happiness slap you across the face, may your tears be only of joy, may good health raid your body and mind like an elite force and take you hostage and may the problems you had - forget your home address.
We hope 2011 ultimately, fulfills all your hope and dreams.
Warm regards,
Rose & Jonesbut please spare a thought - and a dollar; for Queensland and the floWelcome to 2011, but please spare a thought - and a dollar; for Queensland and the flood victims...od victims...ctims...
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