Perhaps 2012 was a year of regrets for you. Perhaps you couldn't fulfill all your goals last year. But 2012 is past, and perhaps the new year will be one of surprises and joy for you irrespective of the inherent challenges. China Daily's mobile phone readers share their experiences of last year and their hopes for the new year:

My mother stays in my hometown taking care of my naughty child, and I'm too occupied with work most of the time to talk to her over the phone. Sometimes, I even have to work overtime over the weekends. But I promise to fulfill my filial duty this year. I will call my mother regularly and visit her whenever possible to spend more time with her this year.

A READER, Suzhou, Jiangsu province