"New Year's Wishes"

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             "HAPPY NEW YEAR"
    As the clocks second hand slowly ticks close to twelve o'clock and New Year's Eve becomes January 1st, we wish each other "Happy New Year".........  What do we really mean? ......
As the clock strikes twelve,  last year turns immediately into the next, the mere mention of this greeting evokes not only thoughts of the years gone by, but of the future that lay before us.......Some of us celebrate by a sip of champagne, lot's of hugs, timely glances, and singing "Auld Lang Syne.".......This song was written by Robert Burns in 1741, but was not published until 1796, long after he died......What does "Auld Lang Syne" mean.......It literally translates from old Scottish dialect and means "Old Long Ago" or simply put....."The Good Ole Days"..........The serious message of this song is that the past is important.....We shouldn't forget it......It is a reminder of the people in our lives now , but also those we knew that have passed......The New Year marks the continuance of our journey in this world, with renewed faith, and our hope of a better year with positive promise....The future is good.....no matter what!            
 New Year's Eve night is a time spent with reflection for sure , but New Year's Day brings the awareness of another chance for a new beginning..........

    "SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT AND NEVER BROUGHT TO MIND? SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT , AND DAYS OF AULD LANG SYNE?"


For those who wait up to bring in the New Year......When the big clock hits 11:59:50 and the countdown begins, with glasses raised high,  all hearts pounding almost in tune, for a moment, when time seems to stand still, as we realize another year gone by.......The big ball drops in Time Square....10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...........fireworks explode in the dark winter sky, bursting with a rainbow of color, horns blow, with lingering glances, tight hugs, and a New Year's Kiss, we bring the "Happy New Year" cheers to life....each one of us aware of memories of old, embracing the thought of the new memories to be made.....we will sing......"AULD LANG SYNE"...................

    "FOR AULD LANG SYNE , MY DEAR.........FOR AULD LANG SYNE, ............WE'LL TAKE A CUP OF KINDNESS YET,......FOR AULD LANG SYNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I WISH YOU MANY SHOOTING STARS AND FULL MOONS...........

   
                                                        "HAPPY NEW YEAR WORLD"

PS.....OH YEAH....THANKS FOR THE SONG ROBERT.............
                                               

CHRISTMAS

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL, FABULOUS, EXCITING, BRIGHT, SHINY, LOVELY, LOVING, FAMILY AND FRIENDS KIND OF CHRISTMAS DAY ......BE BLESSED AND HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR........

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM THE HEART

     As December begins and the month moves towards Christmas, we find ourselves thrust into the frenzy of shopping for Christmas gifts. The Christmas music, the Christmas decorations, the cold winter winds, all play a part in propelling us forward towards a festive season.....What should we get for uncle Lynn and what about Aunt Julie. Sometimes the frustration of gift giving is overwhelming and can make us wish Christmas was not knocking at our back door......Trying to shop on a budget and find the right gift is almost impossible at times, but we seem to make it through each year and then start the process over again the next.........I found that after all these years of buying Christmas gifts, there is a way to mentally process the experience and take the ouch out of trying to please even the most difficult gift recipient.......Because I'm older, I have come to realize that the simplest of gifts turn out to mean the most.....So, what is the secret to finding that perfect gift for someone?........."Knowing who that person really is"......That is it....That is the number one secret to buying the perfect gift......and believe me people know when you really had who they are in mind ......


"It isn't the gift that matters.....but the heart that gives it."

 I recently celebrated my birthday and my family gave me (to my real surprise), a surprise birthday party...........Being a December baby has always made it difficult for my friends and family......  Not only did they have a Christmas present to buy, but now they had a birthday gift to buy to......I know that has to be a big problem because I have a son whose birthday is December the 24th, Christmas Eve,  and that is even more difficult........They did a good job making my birthday very meaningful by just paying attention to who I am .....what I like.......how I dress....What they know about me means something ....To my delight my two son's and their girlfriends  went together and gave me a beautiful long pearl necklace....They know how much I love jewelry and we all know that there is an endless supply of jewelry out there ....I love glam and they knew that, the gift was fabulous, but even better was realizing that they cared about me enough to know what I love........"Thank you so much my wonderful son's and their beautiful girlfriends".........Recently while out shopping my phone was stolen. ..... I was so sad and upset about losing my phone because I also lost a lot of my photos which are irreplaceable.....

 Chin up, I put it aside (after a few tears, of course) and moved on vowing to always keep my phone in my hand and never lay it down anywhere .....ever........My sweet daughter, seeing my need for a little more organization, gave me a wonderful phone case with a hand strap, so now I can hold onto my phone while talking in any store and the case was designer beautiful.... .....How thoughtful.........the perfect gift....Thank you my sweet daughter......My brother gave me a framed picture of he and I from a recent vacation along with the most thoughtful card I have ever received....It was so sweet and touching, it brought tears to my eyes......I love my brother so much, he knew that  giving  me a picture of us together on that special vacation would be the perfect gift ....AND IT WAS......To top it all off my very best friend gave me the most beautiful bird feeder , shaped like a deep leaf,  made out of copper, she knew how much I love to feed the birds and how much I love nature.......not to mention the 135 happy Birthday wishes I received on facebook ......each gift fit , it didn't matter how much it cost or how small,  they were all just sooooooo perfect ........
 Even though all of these gifts are totally different,  I was able to see and feel the meaning behind each one of them...... I felt so special ....Why....because each person paid attention to who I am ......and each gift was so preciously perfect from each person that gave it.........

 So for all of you out there who are worrying about buying the perfect gift for your friends and loved ones, take a moment to think about that person and what makes them special and start right there, who are they, what is their favorite color, what kind of hobby do they have, do they like bling or are they conservative.....

 Now put your Santa hats on, make a list, add some thought, mix it with love, and make this year a year of gift giving with "knowing that person" in mind......Merry Christmas, Happy Shopping and may every gift you give be wrapped with love and happiness............




"The best Christmas gift of all is a happy family all wrapped up with one another with a common purpose in mind."
Remember it really is the "thought that counts"................ps. don't lay your phones down....lol...