Wednesday 31 December 2008

New Beginnings

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end."
Semisonic, Closing Time

So here we stand at the precipice of a New Year; our feet, firmly on the line of no return, looking at our past right into the eyes of an unknown future. And it is good.

We stood here last year, too. (And with a bit of luck, this same spot will be waiting for us in another 365 days.)
But where have our steps taken us?
Where have we walked and what have we seen?
Have we learned anything worth knowing in 2008?

Thinking back on our mistakes of 2007 and looking forward to rectifying them in 2008, did we really become better or different people this past year?
I wonder. . . aren't we, for the most part, creatures of habit making the same mistakes over and over again?
Or perhaps, 'mistake' is a bit harsh for what
it really is: indecision or postponing or procrastinating?
Most every year, for some of my New Year resolutions, I pledge to:
  • find a 'real' job
  • begin a diet and really, really, lose weight this year
  • get organized
  • tidy up the ever-growing pile of paperwork
  • start projects EARLY so they really do get done in time to give as gifts for Christmas next year
  • sew more
  • volunteer
  • complete home decor projects
  • write real letters to friends I love and miss
And, for the most part, I do give it a go. I try.
Little bits here and there do get done, but, there is no perman
ence about it.
I am still human and flawed.
I still have the same personality and character 'flaws' that make me, me.
And even though I am, by nature, an organized person, why oh why can I not find things I know I have and have put 'somewhere safe' ???




Looking back on 2008, I made some strides in my ever-revolving list of New Year's resolutions, but I am still a work in progress.
And I like thinking about Anne of Green Gables when she said,

"Marilla, isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a ne
w day with no mistakes in it yet?"

So this evening, instead of thinking about all you have missed out on accomplishing in 2008, why not focus on how much you will enjoy 2009; how much you will accomplish and achieve, living and loving, in a fresh new year, with no mistakes in it yet.

Happy New Year!
xxx
Maggie

2 comments:

natalie jo said...

I so love reading your blog...your entries bring a quiet pause to my day and interesting thoughts to ponder. This "Anne" quote has always been one of my favorites from the book since I first read it years ago. Never once, however, did I associate it with the New Year and yet it's so appropriate! Thanks for helping me put such a positive light on 2009!
natalie jo

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