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A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.~~ Marcus Garvey
If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience. ~~George Bernard Shaw
Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him. ~~Dwight D. Eisenhower
History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. ~~Karl Marx
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In Roman mythology, Janus was the god of both beginnings and transitions. Because of that, Janus became the 'god of gates, doors, doorways, beginnings, endings and time.' Depicted as a two-faced god since he looked to the future and the past at the same time, we get our phrase 'two-faced' (as in behavior or action) from the Romans. The Romans dedicated the month of January to Janus, which, given the world's habit of celebrating the New Year by looking both forwards and backwards, is most appropriate.
Ever notice how some folks or countries or characters seem doomed to make the same mistake over and over and over again? That old saying about how 'some folks never seem to learn' is a time-worn refrain because no matter how much one harps on learning from the past, that lesson seems never learned. Or, if learned, learned to an excessive degree and we fall (kicking and screaming) into the abyss on the other side and go whole hog differently whereby we then follow a path into another set of (possibly) dire circumstances before, eventually, one hopes, adapt a path somewhere in the middle. "I'll never do 'that' again!" We have all heard those words uttered whether by a 'loved and lost' sobbing lonely heart or the broken-legged bungee-jumper! Never is a long, long time. Middle roads are oft the best path: the junction between learning from and going forward!
Tis only natural at this time of year to look back over the year just traveled and look forward to new paths whether 'less traveled' or better trod. As I get ready to hang my newly acquired Christmas calendar, I flip back and read through the many dates and notes scrawled on the dog-eared and drooping calendar past. I remember parties and birthdays, vacations and deadlines that swooshed by. I then hang the new one, marking dates of note and already planned trips and important dates. That new calendar (Owls this year) is like a pile of wrapped presents patiently waiting, a stack of unread (as yet) books or a piñata chock full of surprises.
Never one for setting resolutions, (I know me well) never-the-less, I plan and let loose new dreams, wishes and expectations. I hope for the best and let the confetti fall where it may. I leave it scattered on the floor glittering giving the new beginnings a bit of a fancy decoration. Eventually, like the best of intentions, the odd pieces are swept away and reality seeps in. I like the reality better, as the year wends its way with all the good, the bad, the unmentionable and the hilarious twists and turns along the way!
I try to learn from past 'miss-takes' (the biggie this year was 'no good deed goes unpunished') and try to set realistic goals. I WILL GET 'A MIRRORED MASQUERADE' WRITTEN THIS YEAR! And though I shall try to loose the twenty pounds I'd like to loose, but I know that if I haven't by the end of February, I doubt I will. I am massively looking forward to 2017: my new book to come out, a fantastical trip planned, my daughter's getting married and who knows all what else will happen! *big, big smile*
May you all have the happiest of New Years, may dreams fulfilled scatter about you like confetti glitter, may you realize your best expectations of yourselves and may you approach the coming year with interior peace, a generous heart and a forgiving soul. That, my friends, is the best one can do.
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