So Late So Soon

“How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?” ~Dr. Seuss

If you haven't noticed the clock on the wall or extremely thin desk calendar; it is now December 31st, 2009. The year has gone by so fast for many, so slow for others but gone by exactly in the amount of time it always has.

The work day will have ended sooner then normal. The rush to prepare for the evening parties will begin. And the night will be over before it seems to have begun.

The clock will strike midnight, the horns will sound and the confetti will fly. People will hug and give passionate kisses of happiness to one another. A final dance, a final auld lang syne and the new year will have begun.

Before you realize it, you will wonder "how did it get so late so soon?"

So take a moment to reflect on 2009 and a few more moments to reflect on 2010. Then get started loving more, sharing more and moving forward with your life. Time will proceed with or without us and before you know it, 2011 will be upon us.

Final Days

"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." - Charles Dickens

December 1 is the 335th day of the year or 336th in leap years. This means that there are only 30 days remaining until the end of the year. Only 30 days left to finish those New Year resolutions set way back on January 1.

Astronomical terms have the seasons begin at the solstices and equinoxes. In a conventional United States calendar, Winter begins on 21 December, the winter solstice.



In meteorological terms, the seasons are determined by temperature. So, in meteorology terms, winter begins in the Northern Hemisphere on December 1; summer beginning of course in the Southern Hemisphere.

The thing to consider is that Christmas is nearing and the calendar year is getting close to the end. With only 30 days left, how did you conduct your year?

Did you accomplish what you wanted?

Did you make life a little bit better for those you came in contact with?

Use these final days of the year 2008 to prepare for the coming holiday. But also use this time to reflect on what you might still be able to accomplish. The new year will bring new promises and new resolutions. So complete what you set out to do this year and finish the year strong.
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