A New Rise
A New Rise The very first day of the New Year. The first morning. The first rays of light. A fresh new day has arrived, wiping away all the troubles and confusions of the past year. If we had stumbled, this day gives us the courage to rise again with determination. It is an auspicious day to bow before the Almighty and seek blessings for happiness in the coming year. Who in this world is completely happy? No one. Who is entirely free from sorrow? No one. That is why today is the day to set aside our small sorrows and wholeheartedly welcome the abundant joys that await us. Some people left us in the past year. That was painful. Yet, if they are watching me from somewhere, I want to live in such a way that my actions and achievements bring them joy. This is the day to take such a sincere vow. Time spares no one—it comes to all. We must make the best use of the opportunities we are given. For that, today is the day to offer a prayer to the rising Sun with folded hands, asking for awarenes...