A bit of archeology is necessary to unveil this new year in terms of organization. Unpleasant reminders of the last one need unearthing. Old bills need sorting, files dusted off and filled with scraps of the past, then neatly stowed for easy retrieval at tax time. The dust and dirt that had accumulated on the old year must be removed to make room for this spacious new chapter. The year itself is so shiny and fresh it would be a real shame to mire it in the leftover grime from the old one.
Also submitted for Sunday Scribblings' "New" prompt.
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Couldn't agree more! Love your post, have a bright 2008 ;~)
If I remember correctly it is a tradition in China to have a big clean before the New Year. I guess they are cleaning out all the bad luck from the old year to leave space for all the good of the new year!
I like this very much!
Agreed. I never could understand why Spring Cleaning can't be before the New Year. Of course it wouldn't be called that but you know. Maybe the New Year should be moved to Spring.
Absolutely! I feel the freshness of these early days too. I want to clean everything, throw what doesn't matter away and start afresh, clean slate, tabula rasa...everything!
Shiny and fresh! I like your image of the New Year as much as I am not excited about dusting. Hmm. I'll have to figure this out. :) Nice post! Have a great 2008!
I am dusting off the old years memories so we can make a fresh start in the New year too, great submission for SS. This is my first time: http://wannabeawritersomeday.blogspot.com/2008/01/sunday-scribbles-edition-1.html
You post is very well stated. I was feeling that the week before the New Year arrived.
like your take...digging through last year...making way for this year...how beautifully spoken..
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