Twenty* - Natalie Imbruglia

Nothing is stopping this man! 19 was like a dream too far. But now it's already 20. The most number of Grand Slams by a man.

Pic taken from BBC Sports

I can just use all superlatives i can think of to describe him - and no one will argue with me.

But to add to all his virtues, he is such a wonderful humble man. And that is why everyone is happy to see him achieve this milestone. I remember when he won his 18th slam last year at Australia too and i questioned whether he should go on to try for a 19th.

This win was especially special to me too - to be able to watch live him receiving his 20th grand slam, with my daughter. I took the time to explain to her that this is the best tennis male player ever. That's a name she won't be forgetting for a while as she was also cheering his name together with me.

It was also very touching to see how much this meant to Roger - seeing him break down like that, shows how much love and passion he has for the game and how much it meant to him.

Pic taken from BBC Sports

And finally, to see him share the moment with his parents - i can't imagine the pride his parents must have to see their son achieve so much.

The whole thing left me misty eyed too.

Well done! I'm glad to have been able to share in this historic moment.

*A track taken from her 4th studio album

Put your hand in the hand* - Anne Murray

And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: 

“Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.” 

 And he replied: 

 “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.” 

 (Minnie Louise Haskin) 

I love this quote. It reminds me that darkness is inevitable - and that i should not be hoping for light but to put my trust in God when i go through even the valley of deepest darkness. Just like how i used to be afraid to go into the dark kitchen at night, all fear is gone when my father took me by the hand and walked with me into the kitchen.

I go into 2018 with my hand in the Hand of God.

Blessed New Year to all of you.

*I didn't know that she was the original singer of this popular old song.