A message wishing everyone a happy new year and hoping for peace, joy, and prosperity. The author believes that despite our differences, we all desire prosperity, longer life expectancy, and healthy families. The author also hopes that new technological advancements will bring simplicity to our lives and increase education. The message encourages kindness, generosity, and compromise in disputes, and ends with a call to be happy and smile. The author invites readers to leave a comment on their plans for 2019.