Happy new year 2017. Happy new year. But using time is the result of work. The creator of the age has given us all equally. The difference is created by working and not working in time. There are chapters in our history that we are proud of. There are times in our lives that make us happy. Those chapters and times are nothing else. These are the times when we have made good use of the opportunity given to us. Times change whether we like it or not. Because time is a machine that only moves forward. No one can stop him. It does not change direction. It is only possible to use it in time. “Winter is the death of the lazy farmer; It is said to be a mercy for a good farmer. The mercy and the day does not come from the rain, but from the preparation and work of the farmers. Times will change for a lazy farmer. But the strong farmer changes the times. What did we achieve for Ethiopia in 2016? What have we prepared for Ethiopia in 2017? The answer to these questions will change the meaning of the apocalypse. Are the times changing or are we changing the times? It refers to us. She has lived many times, changing Ethiopia's times. Sometimes she knows how to change the times with her strength and hard work. When times change us, like a stone thrown from a mountain, it takes us not where we thought, but where it wants. I wish that 2017 will be the year that changes us, not us. We put our plans into action. We complete our projects on time and with quality. We resolved our conflicts through discussion and negotiation. We repaired our age-old fractures through consultation and transitional justice. We have freed ourselves from many things. I wish that it will be an era when we achieve our reforms effectively. Let's prepare to make 2017 a memorable year in Ethiopian history. Where we bet our debts of ages; Where we heal our living wounds; Where we lay the foundation of our dreams of ages. Let's get up to make history's car an era where we control the steering wheel and gears. Let's make our future children say, “This history was made, what year is it in 2017?” The Creator who allowed us to do amazing things in the midst of disaster and storm is still with us today. Tomorrow is with us. To do is ours and to do is His. If we stand up, he will help us to change the times. Once again, Happy New Year 2017, May Ethiopia be proud of its children's efforts and live forever!! May the Creator bless Ethiopia and its people! August 5, 2016 //