Aren't we happy and fulfilled that, if not for any other reason, we are among the living who traversed through 2013 and we will soon saunter into 2014?
No need emphasising the fact that many who started off 2013, the world over are not, either alive, hale or hearty to crossover to 2014.
In the same vein, it is equally a fact that not all you expected to achieve in the year under review came in as planned or envisaged.
Be that as it may, you achieved some things while the year lasted. Interestingly too, not every paucity of success you recorded in the year could have been attributed to your hardwork, smartness or intelligence.
Sequel to the foregoing, I urge you to join me in bidding farewell to 2013 and with great hope, expectation and excitement, and giving a very warm welcome to 2014, with definite declarations that would tune it to be better that the past years of your life.

bye bye