Subject:          2018 New Year's Sunrise ~ Coney Island!

Date/Time:   Monday, January 1, 2018  3:02 PM

Dear....

 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018 ~ First Sunrise Coney Island NY

Without fail, and despite the weather (second coldest New Years on record ~ 9F/-13C, windchill of -8F/-22C), Faith and I greeted the newest sunrise with optimism. We're not in FL of course, but NYC.

We traveled only 45 minutes to the famous Coney Island with its 3 miles of beaches (now flaked with snow), Nathan Hot Dogs and the Cyclone wooden roller coaster. Though 90 years old, it is also famous for the even older Polar Bear Club (114 years).  We chose to pass this time.

The amusement park setting is not a political statement, but based on some advice I gave Faith to "have more fun"!  So her sage advice this chilly morning was "Don't waste time, life doesn't last forever...". 

Faith is now 13 y.o. Ouch! She explained we all should use the time we have wisely, whether for fun or otherwise. And we should not let it slip away.

As we seek to make the world and our home a better place, to act responsibly, and with kindness and respect, I hope we won't waste time but make a difference. And, have fun too!

Cheers for a great year for everyone.

CJ & Faith

PS: Next year will be our 15th Sunrise email (taken annually since Faith was 4 months old). Please reply if you would like to receive next year’s message.