New Years Message from "Yin"

One of the goals in writing my children's picture books was to teach children and their parents to unleash their "Yin Spirit".  As the young panda, Yin, takes his journey through the story, he finds the most important part of who he is. He discovers his heart and all the gifts he can share with others that are found in his heart. 
"Yin Spirit" is defined as, "Sharing the heart of our humanity with the world." The most significant attribute of the human species is our humanity. It is the warm feeling of compassion that we find within ourselves, especially during the holidays and the hope for the New Year. 
It is easy to get caught up in the hectic pace and seemingly important priorities that can take over our lives and forget about what really matters, which is the love and companionship we share with our friends and family, and the ability to reach out to others in their time of need. The capacity of the human heart to love is unlimited. 
What is the true wealth of the human experience?  Ask any person at the end of their lives, "If you had more time, what would would you do?".  Their answers are never to spend more time at the office or make more money, but rather, it is to spend more time with the people they love and to nurture their relationships.
The true meaning and fulfillment in life is discovering the treasures that we have in our hearts. Take your family or friends on a treasure hunt. Explore inside and discover the gifts in your own hearts.  Make a list of all the wonderful and magical attributes you find within your hearts.  Then use these gifts freely, because the more you use them, the fuller your hearts become.  It is truly the gifts that always give back more in return.  
The true pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is the unlimited wealth we each hold in our own hearts and our never ending capacity to love.