God built and launched this year for you;
Upon the bridge you stand;
It’s your ship, aye, your own ship,
And you are in command.
Just what the twelve months’ trip will do
Rests wholly, solely, friend, with you.
Your logbook kept from day to day
My friend, what will it show?
Have you on your appointed way
Made progress, yes or no?
The log will tell, like guiding star,
The sort of captain that you are.
For weal or woe this year is yours;
Your ship is on life’s sea
Your acts, as captain, must decide
Whichever it shall be;
So now in starting on your trip,
Ask God to help you sail your ship.
By Alfred Lord Tennyson
Happy New Year!
Joanne Guidoccio 
Happy New Year, Joanne. May you have smooth sailing and stop at stimulating ports throughout 2017! ❤
Thanks Carol! Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2017. 🙂
Happy New Year!
Thanks Angela! All the best to you in 2017. 🙂
Eloquent! (spell check~)
Thanks! Happy New Year, Deborah. 🙂
Eleoquent. Thank you for sharing.
Joanne I am sure your year will be filled with much writing and productivity. Happy new Year to you and yours xxx
Thanks Kath. All the best to you and your family in 2017. 🙂
He nailed it…..thanks for reprinting it! Happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year to you. Debra
You’re very welcome, Debra. Best wishes for 2017. 🙂