Try telling anyone, as they are liberally splashing Hugo Boss over their manly chest or donning a posh frock (not necessarily the same person you understand) that New Year is a stupid celebration and they look at you like you have just told them you are off to join a commune of some strange religious sect. Now that it's all over I will explain why I have never quite understood the need to draw an arbitrary line in the sand of time and call it a new year. For that is all it is: an administrative necessity to have a beginning and an end of the so called year. I understand why it is convenient to have one but why celebrate it?.. nothing changes.
At least Christmas, Eid or Divali have some sort of symbolism, even if you don't believe the in the spirituality that goes with them; but new year is a nothing. If we are going to celebrate it we might as well celebrate it in April when at least the accountants have something to be pleased about.
For many people this idea of taking stock of the previous twelve months and looking forward to the next is anathema. The time to take stock is when it is right for you. That is why so many new year resolutions fail: people are forced into resolving when their hearts are not in it. When you really want to do something do it; make a plan, find your motivation for achieving it and go for it. Away with this clap trap.
And by way of a cheery note on which to end; did you know that the early hours of new year morning are the most common time for suicide. Surprised? You shouldn't be when thousands of people who have had a shit year and another shit one to come are forced to reflect on the fact.
Happy New Year!
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I could not have put it any better myself. I was curled up in my gloriously warm bed (albeit with a very unattractive cold....) and was asleep when it tipped over into the so called new year. The following day I met with some friends and had a lovely lunch and didn't have a hangover!!! (which seems to be the other thing one has to do along with those resolutions). I spent Christmas with my family in your neck of the woods... Manchester... and that was worth celebrating as I hadn't done that for some years.I think you're right...why not April ...or better still why not March 21st when the sun moves into Aries the 1st sign of the zodiac and the 1st day of spring....now thats real pagan...Happy Days to you all what ever you believe.
Good grief, festive spirit really did run out for that one didn't it? However I agree totally!!
I can add to you're cheery suicides by saying that child abuse, as in severe beatings, cigarette burns and "falling down the stairs", increases in the run up to Christmas. Why? Because when an advert comes on for the lastest must have toy and the child asks for it, the child gets a violent refusal.
Anyway, who took your new portrait? I thought I was your portrait photographer!!! !-)
Lisa: despite the cheek, I will, when I get around to buying a copy of the FMB book make sure you get the credit for the excellent photo.
Boat Tart: I am glad to see I'm not the only one!
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