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understanding of life itself. While for those that treat life casually,
the New Year is just another excuse for superficial thrills.”
• “It’s already December; time just whizzed by and I’m
standing at the year’s end, while my mind is still grappling with
the Chinese New Year party I throw yearly. I’ll hope to be stomping
on the daisies instead of pushing them up from 6ft under, in the
year(s) ahead.”
• “I should thank you for making me pause and introspect.
For the coming year, I am hoping that the worst is already behind
us, and a better sense and awareness of consequences prevails in
NEW YEAR the world. On a personal note, a new year is just a number; a new
page on the calendar and an addition to the sequence in records/
diaries. For me, what matters more, is the beauty at dawn every
morning, bringing along challenges which I’ll overcome, taking
steps that day, and every day, towards a goal, however distant.”
Dolly Koghar gives her generation’s take on • “Too many emotions and thoughts to say in a few words. Year end is a game
over, especially when we look at the lives of our aging elders, and the stress
seeing off another year and welcoming another. they took on for us and where they are at this point of their lives. It makes
me wonder what it was all about, and it’s bewildering that those that were
once self-sufficient, are now so dependent. Although there’s really nothing
I shouldn’t have asked hubby dear for his perspective of one less year to live and
we can do about aging, it’s the impermanence of it all that gets to me!”
another year waiting around the bend, ‘cause he always responds with a question,
or commences with, “it used to be…” Nevertheless, here are the kernels I gleaned • “I don’t think that far (anymore); I live for today and enjoy today. For me,
from the cob of his thoughts: every day means a new beginning in which to appreciate every aspect of life
and people.”
“It used to be a time of frenzy in Osaka; there were books to close and new ones to
purchase for the coming year. There were bonuses and bōnenkai parties to give to • “I’ll sum it up in two words: aging gracefully. Whether behind us or upcoming
the GIANSINGH & SONS Co., Ltd. staff, and some to attend with business associates – if we accept and enjoy the process of aging, then life is beautiful. If this
where everybody, but myself, being a teetotaler, drank themselves silly to drown becomes life’s mantra, then no matter how many years pass by, those
the mistakes of the year past. However, since business doesn’t quite pick up till memories can only enrich and enliven the present, creating the lens and
mid-Jan, some businesses and co-workers preferred to binge on sake at Shinnenkai positive prospective through which one looks at the upcoming year(s).”
to reaffirm their commitment to ganbarou; their best in the new fiscal year.” • “Another year behind us; wiser, stronger and more grateful. Welcoming a
“Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for new year? Every year, I make a resolution to change myself; this year, I’m
the future without fear,” so says Ramkrishna Paramahamsa, whereas my sassy making a resolution to be myself. Sip, sip, hooray!”
friends have their own take on a year finished and done with, and on heralding in • “I don’t think about it (anymore). I’ll go where life takes me, as our thoughts
a new one. differ from God’s plan and our destiny creates its own path.”

• “For people who are suffering and struggling with ongoing illnesses or in • “It’s been quite an experience with so much going on around the world and
relationships, welcoming the year can’t mean much. But even for the fortunate, with our lives after the pandemic. I cherish life and that I’m still alive and
everybody’s resolves and expectations for the coming year depend on their kicking to welcome a new year when, hopefully, things will get better.”

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