Moments...

.....of celebrations, resolutions and reflections.....

Saturday, January 5, 2008

The old year had just slipped by, and the new has begun...... the celebrations are now over, be it to end the old year or to usher in the new. All the world over, in the numerous places - in public or private - all did their countdown to a brand new year.

The usual phrases were uttered...."wow, it's been a year!"; "time flies"; "the year has just passed by so fast"..... Really? And I thought we were always taught that there are 24 hours in a day; 365 days in a year (or 366 in a leap one)...... maybe some have shorter time in their world..?.. The impression that they impart sort of make you seem to feel that they experience less than 60 seconds a minute; less than 60 minutes an hour; less than 24 hours a day.

In any case a new year has dawned. Two matters come to mind - to resolve (to look forward and make your objectives clear; and of course to implement it - the most crucial and difficult part of the task); and to reflect (to look backwards and review your triumphs and blessings along with your errors and lessons). Though I have been advised not to make resolutions that I cannot keep, I have long faced up to the reality in life that nobody really keeps their resolutions 100 percent!

Upon reflection of the year that has past, I had my ups and downs - but eventually it can be said that it had been a satisfying year with lessons being learned on most aspects of living (some even from my children). For the most part I have definitely learned to slow down, relax and keep a more even pace with life..... even to the inconceivable point that I am able to leave a cluttered shelf or wardrobe for days on end! Notwithstanding that I had not even been at home hopping on to get my children to rush and be ready for me to sent them to any activity of theirs, I was merrily indulging in my own frolic and had to be called and reminded to rush home.....incredible! Hardly the character that some of my friends found credible at all! And having relieved myself of much of the extra-curricular activities for the past year that I used to partake previously also assisted in luring me into this lethargic state of mind and body. The resultant effect which I happily conclude was I ended up reading more books than before, played more games with my kids, and while my time away in absolute mindless waste!!! To top it all, I am actually enjoying it ^o^

Looking forward to another relaxing year....sigh...maybe a trifle tricky. But with a bit of luck and blessed kids, I may yet be able to enjoy a laid-back time to indulge with some desired activities to boot. But then again....I have yet to plan out these "non-activities" or stuff I enjoy doing. Yep...that's more me, the need to plan out even relaxation and free time still prevails! In which case, I suppose I would wish to plan out doing stuff which I enjoy and stuff which I may like to take up. Not discounting the household chores and management, of course - the profession of motherhood!

I wish all on this earth, under this sky, to have a good year ahead....which does not necessarily mean one without woes but with worthwhile lessons to be acquired with the hope of making us wiser. As someone in my secondary school days had once taught me: "Life without sorrow is as drab as life without joy". So there you are.... HAPPY 2008

***peace from ahfun***