Auld Lang Syne

Happy New York

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Remembering my friends, and the many (many) good times.

As we near the end of the year, we do think of our past - our friends, the places we have gone, the things we have done.

The traditional New Year’s Eve song is Auld Lang Syne. 

“Should old acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind?

Should old acquaintance be forgot,

And auld lang syne?” 

In the most literal sense, auld lang syne can be roughly translated to “old long since.” And though those words don’t form a real phrase in modern English, to Burns (and to the old man who taught him the song), they meant “long, long ago,” “a long time ago” or “days gone by.” So, when you sing “auld lang syne, my dear” in the chorus, you’re essentially cheering to days gone by, which is why people sing the song when they’re remembering the good times.

So, here we are - at the end of year 2019 and going into 2020.  What remembrances do you have of this year?

(And, by-the-way, why am I thinking there will be a lot of vision jokes in the year 2020 - for 20/20 vision).

I/we rarely celebrated New Year’s Eve.  Maybe we would stay up to 12:05 so we could say “Happy New Year”.  Anymore I generally go to bed at about 9:30 p.m. 

I do New Year’s Resolutions - some I keep and some I don’t.  I have talked about SMART goals in the past (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely).  At age 72, I have some real goals and some general goals.  (I “need” to get to Alaska - but that really isn’t a ‘need’ but a desire or a ‘want’).

I need to work more on loving everybody - as you know, I like this Dorothy Day quote: “I really only love God as much as I love the person I love the least.”

We are all made in the image and likeness of God, and I am to love all!!

Are you doing something to celebrate the end of 2019 and the start of 2020?  Will the decade of the ‘twenties’ be exciting for you?  I will be 82 by the end of 2029.  I hope (and plan on) being healthy, active, loving, giving, and positive until my death (sometime after my 98th birthday)!!!

Will it be a party time?  Will it be a time to watch the ball drop in Times Square in New York?  Will you be with family or friends?  Will you make 2020 a super year for you!!  (I WILL)!!!

Hugs!!

Karen