The English calendar has taken another roll and it is new year across the globe wherever the gregorian calendar is observed.
I remember as a child New year was no less than our birthday for us. It was all about new clothes, new accessories, lots of sweets and candies, the last day of school vacations and lots of fun, games and wishes.
A few years yonder as little girls and boys, it gained more priority. What with all the new year plans and resolutions, and heedings from teachers and parents to make this occasion an opportunity to excel, improvise or change for better. Lots of resolutions were made and broken, lots of goals were set and accomplished/abandoned, and lots of promises were made and kept.
As we grew into teenagers and our avenues and dimensions expanded, group resolutions and plans were made, diaries and notes kept, memories were captured in words and images and greeting cards and gifts exchanged. New year became a time to let bygones be bygones, reconcile differences among friends and mend broken hearts.
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This ritual continued more or less unaltered through our college years, and then suddenly, stealthily all definitions changed as life changed gears, and new year plans, resolutions, exchanges and all seemed childish.
But the joy and hope of new beginning remains and my wishes on new year are more heart-felt and sincere. New year means new endeavours, new interests and renewed hope and confidence to me.
And I have planned a whole month dedicated to bring in the new year, connect the past with the future and glorify the gifts given to us and the inspirations that enlighten us. There would be a very special dedication to a wonderful legend, few expression of talents, and a very unique series of guest-blogs spread across the month from some really wonderful friends I met last year.
My dear Asiya - you are so warm and generous with your love and praise of others. You are so inspiring with your deep thought and never-ending curiosity and openness to learn from others about the world around you. How luck we have been to have met in 2014 with lots of new beginnings in store for us. Big HUGS <3
ReplyDeleteI agree that resolutions and promises can be broken. That is why I came up with this idea years ago and it works a lot better: http://www.xpressyouressence.blogspot.ca/2014/12/out-with-old-in-with-new_31.html ... I think it's cool that you are dedicating a whole month to the year. I am curious to find out more about that! And a very happy and wonderful new year to you Asiya. :) <3
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