It's a strange time of year. One for reflection, of looking toward the future to imagine what it may bring, a way to put the past behind you and step boldly into a new way.
Some people see it as so many positive things, and rightly so. It's probably the one time of year where you see genuine comradry amongst strangers as people huddle together in the cold winter weather in one of the many mass organised celebrations. Or following from news reports earlier, not as the case may be. Once again the British weather does it's best work!
It's also something that is celebrated in many different ways, and for alot of people, not at all. After all it is just another day, the only difference is that the year goes up one, unless we've changed to some odd Martian calendar and I've missed that snippet of information?!
It is now 11.35pm on 31st December 2006 as I sit and type this, whilst my wife is giggling away to herself as she gets stuck into Rayman Raving Rabbids on the Wii downstairs. We're also looking after our youngest cat who was spayed two days ago and has been quite ill today.
Some of you now think I'm some sad git who never goes out. Never is such a harsh word :D
The truth of the matter is that neither of us really feel like going out anyway or doing any real celebrating mainly because going into town from here is ridiculously expensive as most places charge triple their normal prices, and all our friends and family live a good distance from us to go visiting them.
For me, New Year is not a happy time anyway as January 4th marks the anniversary of my Dad passing away. To say that particular New Year has stuck with me ever since is an understatement, and therefore no matter what I do I'll always be drawn back to that time.
So instead it's a time to remember. Nine years later and I still miss him so badly. But then I always think of where I am now, where I've been in my life and what I have now and I realise just how lucky I really am.
Never regret who you are, where you've been, or what you've done, because that's what makes you unique.
I wish you all a Happy New Year!
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"Never regret who you are, where you've been, or what you've done, because that's what makes you unique."
I couldn't have said it better myself.
Happy New Year to you and Claire. Have a glass of something and raise a toast to your dad.
Here's to 2007 being a good year.
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