Happy New Year

Photo credit: Ann H.

Throughout my childhood, every New Year's Eve, when Auld Lang Syne played, my mother started crying and continued crying through the whole song. 

And to this day, so do I. 

I'm not even sure I understand what all the words of the song mean. But to me, it makes me realize another year of life is gone and it makes me think of the people I have lost in my life, including my mom. 

It makes me look around and try not to panic because I have not accomplished enough in my life and have not told the people around me how important they are to me and how much I love them. 

It makes me want to be a better person and become the person I think I should be, rather than the person I am.

So, as I say bye bye to 2023, my New Year's resolution is to be better, be nicer, be more productive, and give more love to the people who define me and bring meaning to my life.

Health. 

Happiness. 

Peace.

Love.