As I always do, I'll spend a few minutes over the next few days listening over and over to the only Counting Crows song that matters to me - "Long December." I find that pretty much since the song was released in the mid-90's, I have never disagreed with the sentiment that:

And its been a long December, and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself
To hold on to these moments as they pass

Here's hoping everyone has a better year next year. That wish can never be wrong.