A time to reflect, revel, ruminate, rejoice, refresh, resolve. A time when some amount of joy and peace penetrates the most jaded mindsets. When the stoniest of hearts finds a flicker of love for their brethren. A time when two things stand out clearly, family and friends. All else fades into a distance. Warmth pervades our souls like a cup of soup on a cold, cold day.
Like a candle that starts a chain at a vigil, we congregate and spread the love. We reflect. We resolve to change our views or our direction in life. Of all the promises made, the most sacred are the ones to ourselves. Yet, we seem to need collective goodwill across the globe to fan the wings of our commitments. Unwittingly, we become a small part of a greater whole.
Differences cease to matter, foes become friends. Hallucinogens take away pain and frustration and for a while, one feels young, fresh and hopeful. This is a beautiful time of the year. If only we could keep this spirit up for the rest of the year, we wistfully opine.
We gather our friends and family close to each other and vow to keep them close as the ball drops and we countdown to a new beginning. We look to this day as a fresh slate, to turn a new leaf or to flip a switch on. Everyone needs a second, a third or a fourth chance at something. A fresh new lease at life or just to be thankful for all our blessings.
We know that this feeling might get squandered soon into the year, the fiercest of resolves might splutter and die out by spring and melancholy can seep in like cold fog by the morning rush-hour. Yet we keep the spirits up and party hard. For this feeling is heady, something that we cannot get enough of.
There are many beginnings through the year. Days, months and seasons begin. Yet none causes quite the ripple effect that the new year brings. It is as if an invisible hand wipes slates clean all the way from the far east to the far west, across time zones.
So, here's to new beginnings and happy tidings. May the new dawn bring a smorgasbord of experiences. May a greater consciousness prevail.
Happy New Year
Like a candle that starts a chain at a vigil, we congregate and spread the love. We reflect. We resolve to change our views or our direction in life. Of all the promises made, the most sacred are the ones to ourselves. Yet, we seem to need collective goodwill across the globe to fan the wings of our commitments. Unwittingly, we become a small part of a greater whole.
Differences cease to matter, foes become friends. Hallucinogens take away pain and frustration and for a while, one feels young, fresh and hopeful. This is a beautiful time of the year. If only we could keep this spirit up for the rest of the year, we wistfully opine.
We gather our friends and family close to each other and vow to keep them close as the ball drops and we countdown to a new beginning. We look to this day as a fresh slate, to turn a new leaf or to flip a switch on. Everyone needs a second, a third or a fourth chance at something. A fresh new lease at life or just to be thankful for all our blessings.
We know that this feeling might get squandered soon into the year, the fiercest of resolves might splutter and die out by spring and melancholy can seep in like cold fog by the morning rush-hour. Yet we keep the spirits up and party hard. For this feeling is heady, something that we cannot get enough of.
There are many beginnings through the year. Days, months and seasons begin. Yet none causes quite the ripple effect that the new year brings. It is as if an invisible hand wipes slates clean all the way from the far east to the far west, across time zones.
So, here's to new beginnings and happy tidings. May the new dawn bring a smorgasbord of experiences. May a greater consciousness prevail.
Happy New Year
Priya as usual you have succinctly highlighted the phoenix factor of the human beings! i am reminded of something which baby chithappa used to say"if your hopes are dupes ..your fears may be liars!!!" Happy New Year
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