What does it mean to us old folks when the clock strikes 12 at midnight ?
We already can count our blessings to be still around -- is that not right ?
Of course, we are long tucked away in our warm, cozy and soft bed,
let the Young Ones enjoy the bubbly-not for us now and enough said.

It is a good time to think back on this last day of another year,
to count our blessings, to reminisce of those who were so dear.
When we were able together to share festivities and much fun,
and, if we had a good life, we know we had a very good run.

On the other hand this time of change makes us fully aware
that those we loved and shared hours with, are no longer there.
But we should readily admit this is not to shed empty tears,
we were blessed to spend much joy with our, now gone, dears,

To our offspring our thoughts should be directed-may they be well:
we had our time and must move on and at some time we shall.
Yet, a new year is always good reason to hope and pray
that in peace and quiet good times may still come our way .


OTTO ROSS
December 31,2010