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Now may the Lord Jesus Christ and our Father God, who loved us and in his wonderful grace gave us eternal comfort and a beautiful hope that cannot fail, encourage your hearts and inspire you with strength to always do and speak what is good and beautiful in his eyes (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 TPT).


Friday, December 30, 2022


 by Barbara Latta

As the ball drops in New York City and people around the world watch the clock hands move toward midnight on New Year’s Eve, choruses of a familiar song resound through the air.

Why do we sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year’s Eve?

Written by Robert Burns in the 1780’s this anthem grew into a Scottish tradition. The words are translated as “for old time’s sake.” We use this song to remember our friendships and relationships, memories, and experiences of the past year.

The entire song is lengthy and does contain some verses about taking up a pint or two, but we can use this to bring to mind the blessings of the people in our lives and the ways we can provide love and kindness to them.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne.

Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

May 2023 bring abundant favor, health, and prosperity to your lives. Thank you for being a part of my life by reading and contributing to Navigating Life’s Curves.

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6 comments:

  1. Candyce Carden1/4/23, 7:49 AM

    Happy New Year, Barbara! I really enjoyed your last series. I took a brief vacation to end the year but was ready to return home and get 2023 started. Here's to a good year!

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    1. Barbara Latta1/4/23, 3:24 PM

      Happy New Year, Candyce! This post didn't get sent out by Mailerlite either. Blessings as you start a new year and I hope you enjoyed your vacation.

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  2. J.D. Wininger1/7/23, 6:56 AM

    I love the idea of looking back at the past year at least as much as we look forward to the coming one. This isn't to say that one should dwell on the past, but to review and grow from it. I tend to do two things in those precious few quiet days between CHRISTmas and New Years. I reflect on the lessons I've learned over the past year, and I take note of as many of the blessings I received in the past year. If I'm honest, I remember more of the bad things than the good sometimes.

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    1. Barbara Latta1/12/23, 11:31 AM

      I tend to remember the bad more than the good also, J.D., but your idea to review and grow from the past year is the best one we can have. We do need to learn from what went wrong instead of dwelling on our failures. Thanks so much for sharing. Blessings!

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  3. Katherine1/7/23, 10:58 PM

    I didn't stay awake for the dropping of the ball on New Year's Eve, nor did I hear anyone sing "Auld Lang Syne." I've always enjoyed the ending of "It's a Wonderful Life" when they sing it. It is a wonderful life, both looking back and looking forward. And we believers have even more wonder to look forward to. Thanks for your message of faith and hope.

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    1. Barbara Latta1/12/23, 11:32 AM

      I didn't stay awake to watch the New Year chime in either, Katherine. I also love the the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." This entertaining Christmas special gives us great lessons for life. Thanks for sharing. Blessings!

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