Happy New Year Recipe
For Peace & Happiness
Take twelve, fine, full-grown months,
see that these are thoroughly free from
all old memories of bitterness, rancor,
hate and jealousy; cleanse them
completely from every clinging spite:
pick off all specks of pettiness and
littleness; in short , see that these
months are freed from all the past;
have them as fresh and clean as when
they first came from the great
storehouse of Time.
Cut these months into thirty or thirty-one
equal parts. This batch will keep for just
one year. Do not attempt to make up the
whole batch at one time (so many persons
spoil the entire lot in this way), but
prepare one day at a time, as follows:
Into each day put twelve parts of faith,
eleven of patience, ten of courage, nine
of of work (some people omit this
ingredient and so spoil the flavor of
the rest), eight of hope, seven of
fidelity, six of liberality, five of
kindness, four of rest (leaving this
out is like leaving the oil out of the
salad, don't do it), three of prayer,
two of meditation, and one well selected
resolution. If you have no conscientious
scruples, put in about a teaspoonful of
good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of
folly, a sprinkling of play, and a
heaping cupful of good humor.
Pour into the whole love ad libitum and
mix with a vim. Cook thoroughly in a
fervent heat; garnish with a few smiles
and a sprig of joy; then serve with
quietness, unselfishness, and
cheerfulness, and a Happy New Year
is certain.
© H.M.S.
Auld Lang Syne
A traditional Scottish song,
customarily sung on "New Year's Eve;
the title means "Time Long Past."
The words were handed down
orally; the eighteenth century
poet Robert Burns wrote them down.
The song begins:
Should auld (old) acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to min'?
Should auld aquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
New Year's Eve Songs
Auld Lang Syne
Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.
- Sir Walter Scott