Today 1 year ago, my post started with the following –
Happy New Year Everyone!
As I start this New Year, I first wanted to say ‘Thank You’ to each and every one of you that read my blog. When I started this a little over 7 months ago I really had no idea where it would take me. Really I was at a point where I was not doing much in my life. At that time I knew my extreme Christmas decorating was not going to take place, so I had time on my hands to do something else. And with me retired and not working, I have time on my hands. So, what should I do? I have always had the idea of writing a book about my life, I felt for me that was important. But, deep inside I knew that would most likely not occur as I consider myself not a writer – I do not know where to start in writing a book.
So there I was last year with time on my hands and wondering what I should be doing with my time. I could start a blog about me and my life; and that is what I did. Would anyone read my blog about me and my life? Would anyone really care about those things in my life that brought me to here today and a new year? But I am not a writer; would people read and criticize my writing? Should I expose the true me and everything about me?

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In today’s post, I write the following –
Happy 2017 Everyone!
The first day of 2016, I had no knowledge of what that year would bring.
The first day of 2017, I have some knowledge of what this year will bring.
I never write words that are not the truth and I never pretend to be something I am not.
This blog, my blog is about me and my life; my thinking, my emotions, my feelings, my experiences, and events that shape me.
I am privileged to have a platform to write and express me.
I am privileged to have a platform to read and comprehend you.
I write often ‘I appreciate you’, ‘Happy Day’ in posts and comments.
I do not have other words to describe my feelings for you who read my posts.
I will never have words that exactly describe my feelings for the support I receive here.
My wish is each of you have a year full happiness and whatever the journey you are on, that you never give up hope.
I will continue to write and post and I certainly will never give up hope.
I appreciate you, truly I do – happy year my friends.
Happy happy 😊 2017 Steve
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Thank you – Happy Happy 2017 to you as well. 🙂
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Great post. Your ‘never give up hope’ and ‘happiness’ attitude is contagious. That is spreading goodness. Best to you in the New Year, Terry!
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Thank you Jennie for your kind comment, you and many others here help me with hope – Happy 2017. 🙂
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Happy new year
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Thank you – Happy New Year. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. 🙂
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Thanks …
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Here’s to a New Year filled with happiness and hope for all. Happy 2017 Terry!
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Thank you Bruce, I look forward to what this year brings, and most of all the happiness and hope. Hope your day is going well. 🙂
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Happy New year’s my friend I’m a little green at this blogging thing so far I’m loving it better than spilling your guts on the social networks thanks for taking the time looking at my site which is a blog and static website looking forward to sharing dialogue with you be blessed
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Jerry, WP is a great place to find friends and just be yourself without judgement. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment, I hope your 2017 is joyful and happy. 🙂
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Of course you smash the New Year post …. your sentiments are both uplifting and levelling. I wish you the Happiest New Year filled with joy and laughter, peace and contentment. And love. Above all else, I wish you a year filled with love because, as you know, I do believe love IS all we need. That your year will not be easy, I know, that there is something of a terribly hard hurdle on the horizon, I know but I still send these wishes for you to hold close when the going gets tough and to dance with when it is easier. Much love, dear friend ❤️
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The near horizon is almost here, and joy and happiness will be on my mind even when I am feeling my worse. I have much love in my life and I am thankful for that – I am also thankful for you and our friendship. Hope you are staying warm, Florida is toasty! 🙂
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England was sort of damply warm when I arrived and quit chilly and foggy when I left. France on the other hand is crisp and sunny and extremely cold and The Bean is behaving in an extremely proprietorial fashion having been away for many moons! Stay toasty my friend!
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Happy New Year for you too!
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Thank you for stopping by to read and comment. Hope your first day of 2017 is wonderful. 🙂
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Thank you, for you the same:)
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We are different and the same. I appreciate your writing because of your honesty and it gives me strength as I face my own health challenge needing a new transplant. Bless you as you encourage me and others to be vulnerable allowing others to give support but also drawing us all closer.
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Oh David, I am very sad to learn the news, and I wish the best for you. If anyway I help others through my writing, I am truly honored. It is a blessing for me to have wonderful support of friends here that I deeply value.
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Happy and healthy New Year! 🙂
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Thank you very much Ronit, and the same to you as well my friend. 🙂
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Happy New Year to you too, hope you guys enjoyed yourselves !!
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Brooke, it was a quite night – and that was right with us. I look forward to our continued friendship in 2017. 🙂
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Me too, this is going to be a special year for us all, xx
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🍷🎊🎈🎉🍻🎆💃
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🙂 Thank you Cindy.
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Thank you GP – very festive! 🙂
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Happy new year!
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Happy New Year Lynn – I hope you and your family have the best year ever. 🙂
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Thanks Terry! I wish the same for you x
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Happy New Year Terry! Wishing you much happiness in 2017!!
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Paula, thank you very much – I value our friendship. Much happiness for you and your family as well. 🙂
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Happy New Year 🙂
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Thank you Freda, I appreciate your comment and wish the same for you as well. 🙂
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Happy 2017! I am so glad 2016 brought you into my life, and I hope 2017 brings you all the happiness!
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Thank you Sarah, the feeling is mutual. 🙂
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Happy New Year to you and Gary! May 2017 be prosperous and blessed for you!
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Thank you Kathryn, and to you as well my friend. 🙂
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Happy Year Terry! Let’s look for the “happy” in each day 🙂
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Yes, absolutely Jodi. 🙂
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Happy New Year to you too, Terry. Hope the year is full of joy and good health.
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Thank you Peggy for the well wishes for 2017 – I think it will be a good year. 🙂
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A big hug to you ! Happy New Year 🙂 I am so pleased you started your blog, I am so pleased we connected, and look forward to reading your posts each and everyday. Happy 2017 !!!
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Thank you Lynne, when I started this blog, I had no idea I would meet many wonderful friends – Happy 2017. 🙂
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You, too, Terry and Gary
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Thank you Derrick!
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This is a very special post and reminds me of how much I’ve missed visiting you in the past weeks! New Year’s Eve always makes me think what might come in the New year and to be honest, I often think it is sometimes better that we don’t know. The future is always uncertain as you so painfully experienced last year 😦
But I remind myself how important it is to stay hopeful and you perfectly described exactly that. And I share your feeling that words often don’t feel sufficient and that’s why I also tend to repeat them again and again in the hope that they somehow reach their goal…
I appreciate you so very much and have been so happy everytime I saw you visiting my blog and liking my posts although I didn’t had the time to return the favour. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT! 😄 Happy New Year, dear Terry! May it be a better one for all of us! xxxxxxxxx
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Oh Sarah, you are very kind and I am fortunate to have you as one of my friends here on WP. We always should remain hopeful no matter what life is giving us. 🙂
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As am I to have you as a friend dear Terry! 😄 And I couldn’t agree more about hope! 😃 Have a lovely and happy day! xxxxx
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Best wishes for 2017!
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Thank you and the same for you my friend. 🙂
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Happy New Year!! I always love your positive attitude towards life!!
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Thank you very much for stopping by to read and comment – Happy New Year! 🙂
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Happy New Year and have a great year ahead and simply keep on blogging what u like. Great post and it is so nice to know about yourself. A great picture too. Happy blogging.👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Thank you very much for the support and kind comment – I will keep blogging. 🙂
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🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Cheers to you and Gary and welcome to 2017!!!
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And to you as well. Happy & Healthy 2017! 🙂
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Best wishes for the new year!I look forward to reading your blogs.
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Thank you for following my blog and best wishes to you as well. I appreciate you stopping by to read and comment. Have a happy day. 🙂
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Happy New Year!!!
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Thank you very much and to you as well my friend. 🙂
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