Starting off the new year with a hard truth. "Nothing changes on New Years Day". As the war in Ukraine, started by that fascist, meglomaniac, power-hungry pig Putin', rages on, this song by U2 from their album WAR seems the most appropriate (sadly). A child on the album cover stares out and asks, "what are you going to do?" And as people who make News Years resolutions, resolutely start breaking them immediately.... A toast: Here's hoping this new year ends better than it began.
new years day
transitions
So Christmas is past (just). We are in the last week of the year a time of year where we celebrate "the cradle to the grave". The cradle of new birth and the grave of the old year. All this week I'll be position music for this transition into the new year. Some you may know and others you may not know. So let's kick off festivities with Robbie Williams song NEW YEARS DAY from his Holiday album THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT. "...if we can't be lovers let's be friends I just called to say Happy New years Day Don't know what we're fighting for But I can't do it anymore I just called to say Happy New Years Day...."
my wish for you
Happy New Year everyone. The promise of snow over the Holidays was not exaggerated. On Christmas morning we had 6-8 inches on the ground and and 1-2 inches fell throughout Christmas Day. But that is past. The New Year is upon us. This song expresses my dearest desire for each and every one of you. That you feel safe. For safety is not about the pandemic and has pitifully dominated the past year – like the song says it’s about living with/in grace, being rested, calm, anchored, unchained, holding no blame, no fear, no blame, being brave and open. I would also argue that is the foundation of love. I love each and everyone one of you even if we have never physically met. Thank you for your kindness and support.
Safe
Rested
Clear
Calm
grace
centered
here
home
we’ve fought so hard
we’ve come so far
back where we began
and for all the joys and sorrows
finally we can
be safe
anchored
unchained
faith
holding
no
blame
and the future is everything
as we forgive ourselves
and we reach beyond the wreckage
of you loving someone else
our hearts are still surrendering
now the wounds will heal
in spite of everything
learning how to feel
safe
hopeful
no
fear
brave
open
now
we’re
safe
be kind and always
remember to love
this one life we live
has to be enough
be kind and always
remember to love
this one life we live
has to be enough
Happy New Year
“Nothing changes on New Years day”
“I will be with you again”
“We can break through”
“It’s true, we can be one”
“I will begin again”
… on… being… and… becoming….
Happy New Year everyone!
This is the time of year where people make resolution after pointless resolution. They are ALL a waste of time. I even overheard someone the other day say, “well I better make my New Years resolution – even though I know I will fail after 2 weeks.” This kind of futility will kill us – if not our body it will kill our soul. We need to stop talking like this. We need to stop committing to things we know we will fail at or have no true intention of completing. In addition to this we need to STOP looking to others for the changes we want to see.
It’s time to stop trying and start being!
BE the peace you want to see in the world.
BE the joy you wish others to have.
BE the happiness you seek.
BE the faith you want to see others convert to.
BE the acceptance you would want in others.
BE the tolerance you wish to see in others.
BE the kindness where you find it impossible.
BE the love that others cannot or will not give you.
BE.
Just BE.
When you find your being… you will find your becoming… a light to the world….
You need to understand “being” won’t be easy and you may suffer for it because others want you to be what they want not what you are. But it’s time to terraform this desert that has become humanity. You are all Desert Roses – bloom free for the world to see. It’s a new year with 365 brand new days.
Your music moment today is provide by Sting – “Brand New Day” the title track from the album BRAND NEW DAY. May it give you the energy you need to start to bloom in this new year. 🙂
... on being and becoming ... 