New Year's Recipe

Got this from a work list ... thought y'all might enjoy it!

NEW YEAR'S RECIPE

Take twelve, fine, full-grown months, see that these are thoroughly free
from all old memories of bitterness, rancour, hate and jealousy; cleanse
them completely from every clinging spite: pick off all specks of pettiness
and littleness; in short, see that these months are freed from all the past;
have them as fresh and clean as when they first came from the great
storehouse of Time.

Cut these months into thirty or thirty-one equal parts. This batch will keep
for just one year. Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time (so
many persons spoil the entire lot in this way), but prepare one day at a
time, as follows:

Into each day put twelve parts of faith, eleven of patience, ten of courage,
nine of work (some people omit this ingredient and so spoil the flavour of
the rest), eight of hope, seven of fidelity, six of liberality, five of
kindness, four of rest (leaving this out is like leaving the oil out of the
salad, don't do it), three of prayer, two of meditation, and one well
selected resolution. If you have no conscientious scruples, put in about a
teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly, a sprinkling
of play, and a heaping cupful of good humour.


Cook thoroughly in a fervent heat; garnish with a few smiles and a sprig of
joy; then serve with quietness, unselfishness, and cheerfulness, and a Happy
New Year is certain.

cheers
Rachel
(New Zealand)