As the curtains of 2025 draw near to closure, We pause and reflect upon the year How swiftly it passed, like a timer Counting down to its end. This year has been A season of highs and lows, Fluctuating like the tides of the ocean. A year where faith felt heavy, And hope, a distant dream, Like air floating just beyond our grasp. The year broke you Physically, mentally, emotionally inside and out. It shattered dreams you once held close And arrived with its friends: Sadness, grief and depression. Yet one thing it could not break Was your determination. You fell. You failed. But like the morning sun, you rose again. You have succeeded because you are still here Living, breathing, walking, speaking. Others did not make it, but you did. So no, you have not failed. You have conquered. Be proud of yourself and your resilience In good times and in bad, God remains present Strengthening us, fortifying us. 2026 will be your year. Trust in Him and close this chapter with a heart of gratitude.