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ALWAYS WELCOME THE NEW YEAR with a mixture of anxiety and excitement. Anxiety because I’m about to turn another year older and I’ve still not become the BBC Washington Correspondent or completed a Triathalon. Excitement because this year I might do both of those things. However, having celebrated the big 4–0 last year I have become more relaxed about life and its achievements. I’m an alright mum. I’m not bad at my job and I have a few friends. The realization that I may never report live from the White House is slowly sinking in, but so is another reality. Generally speaking, I’m pretty happy with my lot so why would I change things? I do however have a positive resolution up my sleeve for 2014, handed to me by an old Families’ friend. Chose three people and pledge to make or bake something for them before the year is out. It’s not onorous or overwhelming. It’s a homemade cake for a school gate friend who looks like they need a brew. It’s some biscuits for a stressed out colleague. Most of all it’s about spreading a bit of kindness in a world where it can be in pretty short supply. So join me in ‘Paying it Forward’ in 2014 and reflect on this. If the people you show kindness to, go on to share kindness, haven’t we helped make our world just a little more pleasant? And that’s got to be worth a few batches of brownies. I hope 2014 is kind to you!
Sarah Butters familiesleeds.co.uk
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