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I started thinking about NYE quite some time ago, this year. I guess I could say it’s my favorite holiday, or at least one of them. Not because of all the crazy parties or beautiful people dressed to the nines, but because it’s a literal transition filled with symbolism, metaphors, and promise. It’s not about what I’m doing when the clock hands reach for the sky, or even where I am, but more about who I’m with.
In all honestly, it was a boyfriend I had at the time, years ago, who brought about this perception I have now of the holiday. I remember, at midnight, he pulled me close and looked me right in the eyes. Everyone around us was cheering, yelling and
acting crazy, but somehow we were the only two people in the room. While he looked me in the eyes he said the
most wonderful things I had ever heard. He said “I don’t know what the future holds, or exactly what we’ll have to face, but I DO know how much I love you and I DO know I want to do it all
with you. That was it. I was done. (Don’t believe these words to act as a potion with whomever you are with at the moment! You have to be very into the person and very much in love) ; )
Now, before you go on thinking this is some sentimental
chick thing, don’t worry. I’m done with the setup! I think it’s important to throw in because of how I now look at the holiday. It raised the bar to ridiculous heights. It may even be unfair of me to hope and expect the same from everyone around me. Funny though, I find more often than not, I am the only one who looks at the holiday with such importance? Most look at it as a time to go out, dress up and get as drunk as necessary to mask the guilt they’re going to feel the next morning.
New Years Eve has become so much more to me than numbers or
days on a calendar! I don’t even look at it as a way to sweep the previous years’ negative memories, mistakes made or hardships under the rug. New Years Eve is more about the future. I don’t want to spend the night with anyone who isn’t very special to me. Someone I care deeply for. That in itself holds a wealth of meaning in all areas. Career, happiness, peace, love
etc….
As for this year…plans are shaky. The one I spend it with has no idea what an important holiday this is for me. However, like I said. THAT person is dear to me. I don’t expect it to be this way foreveryone beyond the basic meaning that it holds for most- a good time….with some champagne and a smile. (And of course best wishes for the New Year). I can guarantee my plans will be meaningful and real. I do hope that it is a foreshadowing of the amazing things to come in 09’. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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