Good news! The earth’s wobbling has, once again, brought us to the start of another year and for those who mark its beginning, it provides a moment to reflect on years gone by. Well-worn memories of dear friends and good times flicker past like old newsreels shaking loose more memories still; some mellow, some sweet and maybe just a few tinged with bittersweet.
After a salute to Auld Lang Syne comes the chance to look ahead and identify a few areas where we might initiate changes. Lists of resolutions have become a corny cliché, but it never hurts to revisit long-held ambitions that have yet to pan out, an old habit to put aside or a new one to set in place. For many of us who are increasingly aware of the finite nature of time, we might prioritize a commitment to nourish old connections that may have languished or, perhaps, attend to some fences in need of mending. There is nothing like the quiet of a bleak mid-winter winter night to engage one’s mind and put some meat on these bones.
So, embrace the New Year. Take it for what it can be, a shiny new opportunity to jump start new efforts. I have heard that quality, not quantity, is the ticket here. And, to all, best wishes for good health and clarity for the New Year and may 2011 be, for you, a year of achievement, prosperity and good fortune.
John
12/31/2010
1 comment:
Amen!!
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