I always greet everyone a Happy New Year every time a new year begins.
But truthfully, when was the last time i really mean it?
I remember closing the windows after seeing the fireworks. texting my friends a new year’s greeting, although deep inside there’s really nothing new inside me. Same fears, same sadness, same goals.
What’s so happy about the new year? What’s so new when my new year’s resolution hasn’t changed?
Well, looking back i can say there are so many things to be grateful and thankful for. Regret is not one of them.
Every year is different. Moving forward i can say goodbye to 2015 with a huge smile and a grateful heart. What a beautiful goodbye to a year i consider unforgettable.
Ending the year with a bang, seeing #PiaWurtzbach win that coveted #missuniverse2015 title made my 2015 even more memorable. Who would ever thought a stranger can do that?
Well, she doesn’t know me and i don’t know her personally but i can say she’s a beautiful stranger who made my Christmas memorable. Enough of my miss universe dramatics (Yes, i’m a #missuniverse Fanatic, a Fantard as what my friends say).
So i’m bidding a beautiful goodbye to 2015 and looking forward to a more beautiful 2016.
Yes, no matter what happen, there will always be beauty around us. And i’m so looking forward to these things:
Books and Movies.
So many great ones to look forward this 2016.
Writing.
Blogs, letters and what have you’s.
Can’t have enough of wordpress.
Food Trips
Dieting is my perennial new year’s resolution and i intend to keep it that way.
Binibining Pilipinas 2016 (Miss Philippines Pageant)
Now i’m really really looking forward to this.
People
Family, friends, co-bloggers, readers, even strangers on the street who can teach me life’s lessons.
Discoveries
New skills, new hobbies, new learnings.
Places
Any place with chocolates and kisses.
Oh, by the way did i mention that 2016 is the Year of the Monkey? I’m no monkey but i love bananas. Now you know why i’m looking forward to 2016. 😉
Again, Happy New Year and may we all have a beautiful wonderful year.
Copyright © 2016 Joys of Joel by Joel F. All Rights Reserved.
I had no idea 2016 is the Year of the Monkey. 🙂 Have a wonderful year ahead.
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Yes Somali it is year of the red fire monkey. 🙂 . Have a wonderful year too. Thanks.
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I hope your 2016 is full of happy surprises and exceeds every expectation.:0)
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Hoping for the best. Thanks Pam for your time. Have a joyful 2016.
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Thanks and looking ahead to lots of the same things this year! Good choice of colour for your card: it soothes and invites us calmly into the new year 🙂
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I’m glad you like the color. Thank you for your kind words Bea. Happy New Year.
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Yes there is always beauty around us if we look Joel.. Happy 2016 and beyond too my friend
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Thanks Sue. May you have a wonderful year ahead. Take Care.
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Nice post. I agree
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Thanks The Spirit keepers.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Love your outlook😊 Happy new year
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Happy New Year too Lamarrwenrich. Thanks for dropping by.
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You’re welcome 😊
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Wishing you lots of chocolate and kisses this new year.
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Thanks Marissa. Wishing you the best this 2016.
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Happy New Year Joel! Excellent post.
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Thanks Nicodemas. I’m wishing you the best of everything, happy new year too.
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What a wonderful new year story. Keep up the great attitude. sd
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Thanks Energy Writer.
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Better late than never !
Wishing you all the best in 2016!
Arcane owl
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Thanks Arcane Owl. Wishing you the best too.
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🙂
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It sounds like you had a wonderful New Year and you have big things on tap for 2016. Keep us posted on your journey.
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Thanks Jarrod. Wishing you the best of 2016.
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Thank you. I am going to make it a great one!
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Great, so when you bid A Beautiful Goodbye to 2016, it’ll always be a beautiful Haunted Lullaby. 🙂
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Well done sir! 🙂
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Hope 2016 is all you hope for. Having just discovered your writing I have no doubt life will be wonderful for you.
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Thanks for your kind words Kim and for stopping by. Truly appreciated.
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My pleasure. Pass my bed time have a good evening, afternoon and morning where ever you are. ♡♡
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Thanks. It’s lunchtime here. Thanks again.
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interesting perspective. ☺
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Thanks Inner Ramblings.
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