To most people, New Years is one of a few things
1) A chance for a new start - to make promises and to try to live their life with a new perspective, new goals.
2) A chance to start afresh, and forget the past year.
3)A chance to get pissed.
I have no problem with 1) people who believe that the new year is a new start, they take up gym memberships, quit smoking, truly believe they are going to embark on a brand new start in this new year.
However, most people, as soon as February and March comes, cancel that gym membership, buy that fresh packet of cigarettes, and go back to their abusive ex lover, falling into their old traps.
For those in category number 2. Fair enough. Some things happen over the course of the year that we must try to block out and get over.
And to those 3) who see it as an excuse to get pissed then um, yeah, nice one.
I don't want to sound like a overly optimistic twat, but I believe that every day can be a new start, and is certainly a new opportunity, but telling that to most people just gets the reaction of rolled eyes and blank stares.
So no, I don't like new years in its entirety, but if it helps you, then so be it.
May you be granted a journey of renewal and hope; a time of prayer and reflection
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