We just bumped into a neighbour of ours at the cash desk in Aldi with her two daughters.
It was obvious from our shopping trolley that we were buying in provisions for a New Years Eve party, which we pretty much do every year. It’s nothing fancy just friends and family to ring in the new year.
We asked our neighbour if she fancied popping in with her girls. Their faces lit up at the thought of a ‘party’ but she politely shut down the invite.
“After the year I have had I’m going to bed as early as possible and getting the year over and done with. The sooner next year can come the better”
Her girls knew she was serious and said nothing but they realised they had no choice but to stay in, go to bed early and get rid of this year.
Without knowing the detail they obviously had a bad year and are putting faith in a new calendar year for a change of fortunes.
In a way it’s a real pity their mum feels like that because she could have fun on this last day with her girls and the rest of her family and start the new year with smiles, hugs and fun from the very first minute.
Then again are we all putting way too much responsibility on the new year or any year for our good fortune?
Happy New Year? … I certainly hope so
Happy today? … that’s up to you and me
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