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5 January 1, 2022 Activities New Year’s arrival offers chance for a fresh start I cannot. who lives according to the true Dear Abby JUST FOR TODAY: I will eternal laws of nature.” improve my mind. I will read The prayer of St. Francis (of DEAR READERS: Welcome something that requires effort, which there are several ver- to 2022! A new year has ar- thought and concentration. I sions) contains a powerful rived, and we leave the last one will not be a mental loafer. message: behind. As always, this new JUST FOR TODAY: I will Lord, make me an instru- year brings with it our hopes make a conscious effort to be ment of your peace; for a new beginning. agreeable. I will be kind and Where there is hatred, let me Today presents an opportu- courteous to those who cross sow love; Where there is injury, nity to discard destructive old my path, and I’ll not speak ill pardon; habits for healthy new ones, of others. I will improve my ap- Where there is doubt, faith; and with that in mind, I will pearance, speak softly and not Where there is despair, hope; share Dear Abby’s often-re- interrupt when someone else Where there is darkness, quested list of New Year’s Res- is talking. Just for today, I will light; And where there is sad- olutions -- which were adapted refrain from improving any- ness, joy. by my late mother, Pauline body but myself. O Divine Master, Grant that Phillips, from the original cre- JUST FOR TODAY: I will do I may not so much seek to be do of Al-Anon: something positive to improve consoled as to console; JUST FOR TODAY: I will live my health. If I’m a smoker, To be understood, as to un- through THIS DAY ONLY. I I’ll quit. And I will get off the derstand; will not brood about yesterday couch and take a brisk walk, To be loved, as to love; or obsess about tomorrow. I even if it’s only around the For it is in giving that we re- will not set far-reaching goals block. ceive, or try to overcome all of my JUST FOR TODAY: I will It is in pardoning that we are problems at once. I know that I gather the courage to do what pardoned, can do something for 24 hours is right and take responsibility And it is in dying that we are that would overwhelm me if I for my own actions. born to eternal life. had to keep it up for a lifetime. And now, Dear Readers, al- And so, Dear Readers, may JUST FOR TODAY: I will low me to share an item that 2022 bring with it good health, decide to be happy. I will not was sent to me by L.J. Bhatia, a peace and joy to all of us. -- dwell on thoughts that de- reader from New Delhi, India: LOVE, ABBY press me. If my mind fills with Dear Abby is written by Abigail clouds, I will chase them away DEAR ABBY: This year, no Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Crossword and fill it with sunshine. resolutions, only some guide- Phillips, and was founded by her JUST FOR TODAY: I will ac- lines. The Holy Vedas say, “Man mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact cept what is. I will face reality. has subjected himself to thou- Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com I will correct those things that sands of self-inflicted bond- or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, Current puzzle answers I can correct and accept those ages. Wisdom comes to a man CA 90069. Get Fuzzy Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield Dilbert