A New Year and a New Chapter

​
                                                                Week 1 ( Save $1 )

As the New Year dawns, it will mark a new beginning filled with hope, promises for a brighter tomorrow.

My whole life I dreaded New Years Eve when the clock stroke midnight. It was not because I was afraid of looking forward to another New Year . It was because of that song, "Auld Lang Syne"! ...which no one really knew the words to and everyone including myself faking my way through.

Last year, I decided it was time that I learnt the lyrics and understand the meaning to this magnificent song (which has been sung by people all over the world since 1700s by the poet Robert Burns). My goal was to be able to sing this New Years Eve when the clock stroke 12 and maybe impress my friends.

With so much going on this Christmas season and New Year's eve crept up on me. I stayed home with my loved ones and fell asleep early.  I woke up the next morning, disappointed that I was not able to belt out all the verses at midnight.

It was a New Year! So what if I missed my 12 o'clock cue. I practiced all year long and I was entitled to sing the song to my hearts content. And that was what I did! I sang the song over and over until I was out of breath . What a great song and maybe one of these New Years Eve's, I will have my chance to sing it.

Here is the English - translated version of Auld Lang Syne. 

Check out Youtube: Auld Lang Syne with Sing Along Lyrics | Happy New Years Song | Children Love to Sing.

Apparently, only a very small percentage of people actually know the words to the song. Don't be one of those people stumped this coming New Years Eve!

Auld Lang Syne

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
in the days old lang syne ?

CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
for sake for auld lang syne.

And surely you’ll buy your pint cup !
and surely I’ll buy mine !
And we’ll drink a cup o’ kindness yet,
for sake of auld lang syne.

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

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

CHORUS
And there’s a hand my trusty friend !
And give me a hand o’ thine !
And we’ll take a cup of kindess yet
for days of auld lang syne.

CHORUS

Wishing you 12 months of success,

52 weeks of laughter,

365 days of fun,

8,760 hours of joy,

525,600 minutes of good luck

and

31,536,000 seconds of happiness.

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!