MERRY CHRISTMAS !
A couple of weeks ago, in many parts of the world the new year’s eve was celebrated. In the first day of the year 2012, many people woke up with excitement, hope and new plans. In my opinion, the new year’s eve should be perceived in a different way, so I decided to write about this topic.
What makes December 31th a different day from January 1st ? I think what makes it a special day is our perception. The first day of the new year means a brand-new start, the possibility of the great things to come and the proof that we managed to get over the previous year. We make plans; we resolve to lose weight or find a new job or a lover. We promise to ourselves that this year will be a better one. We will act more responsibly or we will never do the same mistakes we did in the previous years. Our memories, our dreams, our expectations and our hopes… They all are mixed in one single day, in the first day of the new year. This is the real thing that makes this day unique. However, there is something forgotten. The previous year was once the new year. The days we spent were once tomorrows. We always think that the future will be better but today was once the future. Only 3 weeks ago we were full of excitement and hope but this feeling seems to have faded away already.
We all should perceive each day with the same excitement and zest we feel in the Christmas. Each day is unique. Each day brings us to our end closer and closer, so we should give importance to each day as long as we live. Instead of regretting our mistakes or delaying our plans for the sake of work or something else, we should try to find out how we can benefit from every single moment of our life before long. If you are one of those who favor to-do-lists, let ‘’ Enjoy each moment !’’ be your first thing to do this year.
I absolutely agree with everything you have said regarding new years eve and new years. However, i just wanted to point out that Christmas has nothing to do with new years other than timing (5 days bfore the new year or 6 days after). Christmas is an annual celebration of the birth of Jesus (PBUH) by the Christians. According to the Catholics it is celebrated on the 25th of December and according to Orthodox it is celebrated on the 6th or 7th of January. It is a religious celebration, equal to Mawlid, the birth of Muhammed (PBUH), which Muslims celebrate. Hence, Merry Christmas is for the 25th of December or 6th-7th of January. Happy New Year would have been a more suitable title for your journal.
YanıtlaSilOh really, that's a great mistake! Actually, my point is about the new year, the new year celebration and our ideas about. I did not mean to criticize religious celebrations; I really respect them. I talked about Christmas, the new years' eve and the first day of the year as if their meaning were same, which is a great mistake. Thank you for informing.
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