Happy New Year!

Flying, being able to read people's minds and the ability to understand and to chat with animals. My answer to the question, what superpowers I would like to have. (When I think about it, it's truly great that I can shoot these answers right away at someone who asks me randomly about superpowers. Still I am not able to make up a reasonable answer to questions like - where I see myself in three years or what my plans for - well, actually anything - are... Great. Just great.) Despite the fact that I am working hard on the last of the superpowers, I'm still not able to understand the squirrels, pigeons or the dogs in the trams. But I think I can express something with a little help from my mostly four-legged friends. A New Year's wish. My wish.

May the new year be full of inspiration, good thoughts and chances to contemplate.

May you have many chances to rise and shine.

And may you have your own place or arms to hide when things go wrong or life is too tough.

May your friendships be strong and lasting despite the kilometers and rivers and mountains separating you from the people you love. And may you have opportunities to meet new people who will be sent by the universe itself to make your life more awesome. (This doesn't happen too often, but when it does... Oh, man!)

May your family be healthy and content. I wish you many opportunities to laugh and talk with the people you love, to hug them, to simply be with them and to enjoy the moments of closeness.

Don't forget that a good night's sleep is the key to a good day. (And in case the day doesn't turn out to be good, at least you won't look like a tired zombie.)

Lots of love and eh, passion...

And don't forget about regular silliness and craziness!

Happy New Year!

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I would like to thank the animals of the ZOO in Dvůr Králové nad Labem for their cooperation.