Wednesday, January 09, 2008

New Beginnings

End of a yet another year, start of a new one.

The entire humankind celebrated and welcomed 2008 into their lives unanimously on the morning of 1st January at 12 am. I was at Times Square at the time and the countdown to the new year began 20 seconds earlier. The thousands gathered there could not wait to usher in the new year with smiles and cheers.

I was one of them too. I chimed in with the rest of the crowd, counting down from 20 to 0, eagerly awaiting 12 am. I felt like this is the end of all troubles, and I am starting afresh a year of hope, smiles and joy.

Ironically, the minute of 2008’s 12.00 am felt just like 2007’s 11.59 pm. It still consisted of 60 seconds. The weather was just as cold as the last minute, and the wind blew just as strong on the streets of New York, chilling us all to our bones. So what really changed? Who did we fool? What did we really celebrate?

Why do we always look out for new starts, fresh beginnings and resetting the counter. Why are resolutions not made on the 29th August just as they are made on the 31st December? Why are we so eager to get rid of the very year that we had so enthusiastically welcomed just a year back?

This tendency is not just limited to start of a new year. We have similar tendencies towards our jobs, relationships, and almost everything else in our lives. We always want to start afresh, experience something new. Most of the times there really may be nothing new in what we welcome. However just the idea of ‘new’ is enough to retain our curiosity and enthusiasm.

I think it is our way of telling ourselves that there is still hope. That all is not over. There is still something in store. And being the optimists we are, we hope that whatever’s in store for us will be good. And if that does not turn out to be true, next year we will be as enthusiastic to throw away 2008, and direct our hopes towards 2009.

Well as long as the human race is churning in this wheel of hope and disappointment, atleast the one thing we can all be thankful for is that we are alive and will be able to experience the seasons and songs, tears and joy of a whole new year.

Happy New Year to everyone!

2 comments:

  1. Life's a lot more fun when you are not responsible for your actions...And the question is are you responsible for your actions.. the answer is I dont know....The fact is Ignorance is bliss!!! I dont know what I write..But had to write something.. Nice Write !!! Nw again the Q is Me or u.and the answr is ofcourse yu...

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  2. Forgot to justify : Why Life's a lot more fun when you are not responsible for your actions -- Coz its all in the stars... I am nt doing anything..they are making me do it!!

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