On New Year's Eve and the following two nights this year, my youngest 
daughter helped serve visitors (巫女さん?) at a nearby shrine.
I took the above photo at 2:30 in the morning when I visited 
the shrine (初詣?), and like most visitors to the shrine, I threw 
a coin into the offering box and prayed for the coming year. 
I usually pray for more money 
and good health; but this year, 
I just simply said,
"神様、ありがとう!"
 
							
														
						 
								 
						
