Family harmony
お正月の行事にあの子は欠席。
She is absent from New Year's events.
彼女は来年以降はきっといるはず。
She will surely be next year or later.
みんなが笑顔で迎えられたら、今年のように。笑顔の意味が違うけど。
If everyone is greeted with a smile, like this year. Though the meaning of smile is different.