Reflections and tea on this last day of 2013

I'm watching two blackbirds chasing each other in the garden. The tree where the bird feeders are hung has three blue tits and the garden robin on it waiting their turn. Tomorrow will be a new year for us all, but not for my birds. They will continue to live, to thrive, to survive, to grow.Sometimes I think we should be more like the birds. Not set endings, beginnings, values on life.I made a cup of tea for myself in this little Victorian cup. It's a little old, a little bit worn, and a little bit tired...but isn't that true of us all? Aren't we all a little bit old and worn and tired? Some of us might be tarnished and even cracked or broken.But then we learn and experience and grow. We grow and we bloom and we shine even if we are broken and tired and old.So our time goes by and we make another cup of tea and have the last mince pie and wave the old year goodbye and greet the new, and a new beginning so we can all grow and blossom.I wish you all a blessed and happy New Year dearest hearts. I'd like to leave you with some profound thought or some quote, but I keep staring at the sign in the pantry here in West Cottage. It belonged to Robert's father and hung in his naturopathic surgery.I wish you all focus and happiness and joy and growth for 2014. Thank you for being here for me, with me, holding my hand and supporting me in the things I do. I offer you my support and love whenever you need me. I'll be there.With Terri and Martha and Sandi.