Days Gone By

Oooh! Ahhh!

It’s that time of year again, where we feel like we get a fresh start, a chance to start again and do it right this time. At least, that’s how I view the passing of an old year into another. This year I will work harder at my resolutions, though I don’t really come up with any save the usual eat healthier, exercise more cliches.

I vow to just be myself this year and stop trying so hard to be something I’m not. And to have more fun. That’s it. This way I can’t really fail because it’s what I try and do every day, regardless of the month or calendar year.

So Happy/Merry December holidays, and Happy New Year!

Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns (English translation)

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.

CHORUS

We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine ;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dinner time;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

And there’s a hand my trusty friend!
And give us a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.

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