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Hard to believe that in a few hours a new year will start. For us the past year was full of ups and downs. The worst thing that happened was the death of my mom. It is a great loss to lose that person who gave you life. Cleaning out the two apartments immediately after mom's death was very hard and difficult. It cost us a lot of stamnia and our resistence was low and we caught colds and other viruses. But we are happy in our new surroundings and look full of hope into the new year. I look at life differently now and I learned that it is very precious. Each new day is a gift. With this in mind I wish my whole family and our friends a very healthy new year.