Happy New Year

[Norm Riffle <normriff@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Fellow Alfisti!
	
	Ah, New Years.... a time for resolutions, reflection, and most
defiantly celebration for most of the world.
	 
	Here we are... another year of opportunities, each day anew.

	A tradition at new years...is to remember where we come from.....
those "those old acquaintance long forgot", family, friends who can't be
with us.....those places we've been...
	Sometimes i find myself jealous of those people who seem always to make
the right decisions. But, most "wise men" would agree, some good luck is
also required to be "successful" at life. And what is success? We must
each determine that for our self, and even change direction, when
necessary. I do love that devil in myself who seems to stir up such
confusion. "I can resist anything but temptation".
	And so these fine sentiments would be incomplete without the element of
forgiveness. To quote the lords prayer...."to be forgiven our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us".
	
	And so my friends, a toast,
	To forgiveness, To opportunities. ..and new beginnings,
	May the best days of your past be 
	equal to the worst days of your future!



	Hey, only the BEST to each of us this coming New Year!

	Norm
	Portland oregon
	(Hi Fred!)

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