I like this New Years Prayer by Rev. Sylvia Howe.
We gather with part of us looking backward
and part of us looking forward.
We gather on the edge of the New Year
Saddened by our losses,
Cherishing our joys,
Aware of our failures,
Mindful of days gone by.
We gather on the cusp of this New Year
Eager to begin anew,
Hopeful for what lies ahead,
Promising to make changes,
Anticipating tomorrows and tomorrows.
Knowing that life includes both good and bad, both endings and beginnings.