Every year has it ups and downs. For me, this year has been a really down year. I am praying that it will be a better one for everyone....our family, our country, and those I care for.
I have spent now 75 new years eve's. Of course the first so many were outside my memory. The next ten or so were what people talked about. My grandparents didn't really relate to parties, much less New Years' parties. There were a few words, discussion of what had happened but all mostly at the dinner table. Our dinner table was always there every evening and were full of discussions. Mostly talking about family stuff, rarely books, and never politics, but lending stability. Anyhow..... in my years of enlightenment, I found out that people gathered in groups and blew horns, kissed each other and yelled alot. When we got a TV set, I was around eleven or twelve, there were wonderful pictures about this New Year. They discussed the old year. I loved the programs where they showed lots of fireworks and that tradition of a big kiss at midnight.
As luck would have it, all during college, I was home. I didn't date anyone in my town, so I continued to celebrate the famous day all the way through college. Now, I need to tell you, I wanted so bad to go to a party. I even tried once to get up a party with my grandparents and my cousin Jean who was there for the holidays. Well, I got napkins, and horns and hats. Everyone got tired and went to bed. Such a disappointment.
As luck would have it... I have been married twice but both husbands had no interest in New Years. Well, I take that back.. My husband Ralph had grandchildren that had come to visit for the holidays. I think I shamed him into doing a party. We bought sparkly grape juice, balloons, horns, and hats. We had a fine party. I think Teddy and I had the best time of all. It was such a good party.
Thanks to my nephew Jim, I celebrated a New Year in Berlin. It was one of the highlights of my life. I was on the way back to Saudi Arabia and stopped over to see him. We spent time walking the streets, drinking beer in pubs, and just talking. For the holiday we went to a restaurant, Franco's I think, and had a wonderful evening. At the bewitched hour, we went outside and watched the fireworks. Thanks Jim. You didn't know how much I appreciated that night!
This year I will be home alone. My daughter and her husband will be at a party. I am so glad that she will have an escort and I hope he brings to her the glitter of the night. My grandson will be at a party, the adults will be home, at a friends house not half a mile from here. All have instructions to call me if they need to.
I am visioning a better year for all of us....
- Lets help our church, our spiritual group, --our group that lifts us and others up. For me, I want to get more involved in the Episcopal way of life. I want to walk a better walk.
- Lets make sure we take care of our bodies... we exercise, eat well and take our medicines. For me, I plan to walk in water more, survive my surgery, and eat a lot less candy and more spinach.
- Let each of us use our talents to make the world a better place. For me, I want to paint more, paint better, make little pleasures for others. Maybe I will discover another talent.
- Lets support or President and lend a hand, as we are able, to help him get his agenda done. We elected him, our complaints should be followed with action of support. I plan to read more, understand more, and write more letters ....
- Lets pray that the aggressors of the world find out there is a better way. Course it has been several centuries...but we can always pray. I will pray and hope our young understand.
- Lets understand and help others understand what greed does to our environment, to our souls, and to others.....and cut it out. I plan to evaluate every purchase and see if it is need or greed. Every single one.
- Lets help the animals that are mistreated, lost, and uncared for... in whatever way we can. I will care for my little one, Simba... help to care for Annie, CoCo and the other cat in our home. I might even volunteer at a shelter, that would be fun. I will give some food.
- Lets work on our environment. I will start with mine. Keeping my place in order will help a lot.
- Lets share our knowledge and thoughts...YES I want to continue to write what I am thinking and not let myself get intimidated by those who might not want to hear my rants, just let it roll, Rusti. Since I love to hear what others write in their styles and with their personal censors, I think I shall give myself permission to do things in my style with my censors.. thanks Bob Burridge. Yes, I will name more names.
- Lets love each other. Every opportunity to let someone know you love them just must not be overlooked.Do not be shy. I plan to make sure that you know through this blog, my calls and other times together that i treasure you.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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