Last Day of 2008

Well, another year completed, almost...call this the last vestiges of 2008, final hours...it's coming to and end and a new year is dawning; well at least according to the Gregorian calendar which we follow. There is a general apprehension especially as clouds of economic uncertainties hang over all our heads.

We like new things.... New things offer us excitement and an air of mystery cos new things often mean a journey of discovery. New things also come with a clean slate, no excess baggage... a new car runs super smooth because the engine is new. A new computer doesn't get slowed down by a long list of registry files....at least where Windows is concerned! LOL!

So, a new year also offers that sort of 'newness'.... It means one can start afresh. The old has passed and the new has come.... There is this constant need for renewal and starting afresh. The Earth is constantly renewing herself so that life can go on. We also need to constantly renew ourselves.

... but I think it doesn't mean to forget the lessons and good things before. The year before represents the experience you gained... something that you can build on. If we don't have anything to build on, then the foundation will be shaky. Old is also comfortable...you are comfortable with an old friend, a familiar bolster (ha! ha!).....

So here's to a year of new challenges and also the building upon what is 'old' ..... old and new.... HAPPY NEW YEAR to all who wander in here. 8)