It is just another new year's eve

As everyone in the world awaits for the passing of time and the arrival of the new year, let us not forget that it is just another day in our lives.

In ancient times, civilizations deemed it important to commemorate the new year not to celebrate the end of an era and the completion of a period but to pray for next year's bountiful harvest and for victory in wars. They offer lavish gifts to the gods - gold, fruits, animals, even man himself. With the advent of modernity, we may have done away with sacrifices, but we have flooded ourselves with series of extravagant merry-making comparable to those made by our predecessors. Fireworks, sumptuous feasts and parties mark our celebration of the new year. But is new year defined by what we so do?

New year is a moment in time. It is the beginning. But it is also an end. As the clock strikes 12, we usher in the next year and escort out the past year. A clear reminder that when we say hello to a bright new season, we bid good bye to the last. What therefore is the sense of everything when it is merely the closing and opening of a door?

We must go back to the basics. We recall our faults and make amends to our life. We remember our triumphs and hope for a better year. We reminisce our tribulations and pray for greater strength to face new ones. In the end, it is about our families, friends and love ones.

I shall celebrate new year this 2010 in quiet simplicity. My entire family is abroad, while my friends are celebrating it with their own families. I shall be content with greeting everyone through the internet because my cellphone has been broken since the December 16. My neighborhood is conducting a community wide greeting at the kalsada.

So before everything goes gaga around the world, let me share this song as I greet everyone a warm, happy, safe and prosperous new year. Maligaya at masaganang bagong taon sa ating lahat!

It's just another new year's eve
by Barry Manilow


Don't look so sad,
It's not so bad you know.
It's just another night,
That's all it is, it's not the first,
It's not the worst you know,
We've come through all the rest,
We'll get through this.
We've made mistakes,
But we've made good friends too.
Remember all the nights we spent with them?
And all our plans,
Who says they can't come true?
Tonight's another chance to start again.
It's just another New Year's Eve,
Another night like all the rest.
It's just another New Year's Eve,
Let's make it the best.
It's just another New Year's Eve,
It's just another Auld Lang Syne,
But when we're through this New Year
You'll see, will be
Just fine.
We're not alone, we've got the world you know.
And it won't let us down, just wait and see.
And we'll grow old, but think how wise we'll grow.
There's more you know, it's only New Year's Eve.
It's just another New Year's Eve,
Another night like all the rest.
It's just another New Year's Eve,
Let's make it the best.
It's just another New Year's Eve,
It's just another Auld Lang Syne,
But when we're through this New Year, you'll see, will be
Just fine.



Auld Lang Syne
Traditional Scottish New Year Song

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne ?

CHORUS:

For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

And surely you’ll buy your pint cup !
and surely I’ll buy mine !
And we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.