I am not surprised as many people preferred to stay at home and wait the unfolding of a new year with their love ones. The New Year for some seems to be full of apprehensions as the global economy is hitting more nerves, and more pockets.This is but a natural reaction. Although I remain optimistic that some good things can still come up from the recession, and I know that there will be great opportunities ready to be plucked in 2009. I hope also that our fears will be channeled to more productive and constructive efforts.
Faith, hope, and love should pervade us all in the trying times ahead.
I wish you all a prosperous new year!