Have a Majestic and Magical New Year!

By Dan Barber

Well, another year has passed. In the “big picture” what does that mean?

We are just a speck in the infinity of time and space traveling on a planet that is speeding through the universe along with our galaxy at nearly 830,000 miles per hour which means in the past year we have travelled a distance of more than 72 million miles…if my calculator has it right.

In addition, the earth has been spinning at the equator at around 1,000 miles per hour and orbiting our sun at more than 660,000 miles per hour. That is something that can make us dizzy, if we felt the motion.

Some people expect magical things to happen in their lives during the New Year. I posit the view that magical things are already happening to people all the time. We have an opportunity every day to witness a beautiful sunrise and sunset. In my own case,

I can view the majesty of millions of suns shining in the dark and clear desert sky. We can welcome the birth of our children and grandchildren giving us the opportunity to exist until the end of time. Everyone has the chance to find love or to live their lives in whatever fashion they chose.

To all, I wish for you to take the time to have the majestic and magical New Year you expect!