I was at a new year's eve party awaiting the countdown with my special someone. As the year was born, with fireworks galore, lighting up the sky like hundreds of psychadellic flowers, i stood there forgetting to breathe. It wasn't just a birth of another year, it was the passing of one too. With each burst of light, came the end of all bad episodes of 2008, all ill will of 2008, all dashed hopes and dreams, all unfortunate events. It is the rebirth of all things good, another chance to make a difference in lives, both ours and others. Peace to all who left us in 2008 to go to a better place. Blessings to those who continue to live their lives into 2009 onwards and continue facing, enjoying and at times overcoming what life throws our way....