Happy New Year

It is the time of new resolutions, well wishes, celebrations, watching the clock hit midnight as the wave of New Year goes around the globe... I've always loved New Year's celebrations. The idea of getting a new start just holds something utterly fascinating for one like me who often tires of the "same old - same old". I like new things, I have about 4 new year moments per year! This December one actually began on Solstice, as I was gently reminded by a very close friend. For me that held true as well. It matters litte, time has ceased to keep an iron grip on my life. I celebrate today, because everyone around me does too and that's OK.

I hold a moment for those whose lives have been uprooted in floods or through other disasters. I pour out my light to the areas that are affected by it all. It may sound callous, but deep inside I hear an echo of a voice saying: "Everything is as it's supposed to be". Nevertheless, I hold my compassion for the less fortunate just the same.

The last 10 days have shown me more than ever before,  that the focus has indeed shifted in this new year that we are going to acknowledge today. Wordy theories and complicated lessons aside (they are fun at times), as my focus narrows to the essence of the energy this new year carries, I find therein nothing new. In fact, it's probably the most widely sung and written about thing this world has ever known. I would hope it is.

There is one song in my mind, it was released back in 1970. It pretty much sums up what is in my heart today - So no need for complicated words and theories, philosophies etc from me. I'll give YES the stage, they knew already then and it hasn't changed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzb0lIPpg8o

In the morning when you rise,
Do you open up your eyes, see what I see?
Do you see the same things evry day?
Do you think of a way to start the day
Getting things in proportion?
Spread the news and help the world go round.
Have you heard of a time that will help us get it together again?
Have you heard of the word that will stop us going wrong?
Well, the time is near and the word youll hear
When you get things in perspective.
Spread the news and help the word go round.

Theres a time and the time is now and its right for me,
Its right for me, and the time is now.
Theres a word and the word is love and its right for me,
Its right for me, and the word is love.

Have you heard of a time that will help get it together again?
Have you heard of the word that will stop us going wrong?
Well, the time is near and the word youll hear
When you get things in perspective.
Spread the news and help the word go round.

Theres a time and the time is now and its right for me,
Its right for me, and the time is now.
Theres a word and the word is love and its right for me,
Its right for me, and the word is love.
Theres a time and the time is now and its right for me,
Its right for me, and the time is now.
Theres a word and the word is love and its right for me,
Its right for me, and the word is love.

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Happy New Year to Everyone