Sunday, December 31, 2006
Track 11: In Her Eyes - Josh Groban
December 31st.
Up until yesterday, this date was my most detested date of the year. But after talking to some friends over supper last night, my opinion may have changed slightly.
I used to hate New Years Eve because it seemed to be all about staying awake as long as you could, just because you had to. I didn't get why the changing to a new day was such a big deal. I mean, the 1st of a new month happens 12 times a year. Doesn't seem so special to me.
But then Amanda pointed out how New Years always meant the chance for a new start. She said she's always seen it as an opportunity to start out with a clean slate. She said she hasn't forgotten the past, she's just chosen to not let it drag her down anymore, and the New Year is a blank canvas just waiting for her to create her story for the year.
As Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gabels one said, "Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it". Perhaps that's what New Years Eve means to so many people, and maybe that's how I should start looking at it. Everyone wants to start anew sometimes. Even me.
Up until yesterday, this date was my most detested date of the year. But after talking to some friends over supper last night, my opinion may have changed slightly.
I used to hate New Years Eve because it seemed to be all about staying awake as long as you could, just because you had to. I didn't get why the changing to a new day was such a big deal. I mean, the 1st of a new month happens 12 times a year. Doesn't seem so special to me.
But then Amanda pointed out how New Years always meant the chance for a new start. She said she's always seen it as an opportunity to start out with a clean slate. She said she hasn't forgotten the past, she's just chosen to not let it drag her down anymore, and the New Year is a blank canvas just waiting for her to create her story for the year.
As Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gabels one said, "Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it". Perhaps that's what New Years Eve means to so many people, and maybe that's how I should start looking at it. Everyone wants to start anew sometimes. Even me.
# posted by Jillian : 12:16 PM
