New Year's

The beginning and the end of a year are mere constructs of the human mind. They are linear configurations making road signs in the cycle of nature. Of course such things "matter" for history and finances, for marketing or for measuring age. But birds and trees and rivers care nothing for such endeavors; and we humans shouldn't take them so seriously ourselves.

Though it is satisfying to call it quits and look forward in a fresh light; a purely psychological exercise in regards to "a new year", but one we seem to count on. One that validates our fragile sense of self. One that we can stand upon and say: "This is real. This is secure." But nothing about time and space can be counted on for security.

So we revel in the chance to start over or categorize last year's defeats as behind us. But we can also revel in each moment of our lives and become timeless, ageless, year-less.

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May the blessings of endings always bring the blessings of beginnings in your life. Happy New Year to all!