Thursday, January 1, 2015

Happy New Year!

"All old things must end, so new things can begin." 
James Russell Lowell*

That quote seemed like the perfect quote for the beginning of the year. Let go of the old things and welcome the new ones. I remembered it from when I used it in my high school graduation speech, another time when one lets go of old things and embraces new ones.

However, when I did a look for the quote on the Internet, I couldn't find it. Certainly, not associated with James Russell Lowell (or anyone else I could find.) Lowell lived in the 1800's and was an abolitionist, so it sounds like something he might have said. So I don't know if I am paraphrasing after all of these years, or I'm totally mixed up. Who knows?

But I do know that I'm ready for a new year and to see what wondrous things it has in store for me and you.

Happy New Year!

*James Russell Lowell may or may not have said it. :)


6 comments:

  1. I LOVE that quote... even if it does turn out that you made it up! :-) Sorta reminds me of the Hindu god Shiva who is known as "the destroyer" because he destroys existing things so that new ones may be created.

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    1. I say it a lot because it helps me put things in perspective. I now have the imagine of Shiva to go with it.

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  2. Happy New Year to you too! I love the quote regardless who said it. I keep telling my mother the only constant in life is change. I'm going to add your quote to the mix also!

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    1. Good idea. I think I will use it with my mother also.

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