For Auld Lang Syne we’ll take a cup of kindness . . . .

As we toast the New Year with friends, family or a special one . . . we stir a bit of magic into every moment. The moment is timeless . . . it is one moment that will long be remembered. Timeless.

There is magic in that moment. A family gathered together is rare in the modern world. Children grow, after all, they go away to college or take that great job so many miles away. They even marry and have children . . . gathering a family is complicated. The time we spend together is magic – like even the universe conspires to make it happen. Maybe. Or, we make it happen as if by magic.

After all is said, Midnight is Magic. Some people jump into the new year. Some people cross their arms and forma a circle. The circle represents unity while holding hands is the gathering of all those present into one unity. Nice. We just may need more of that . . .

New Years is always a great time to head to the neighborhood drinking house – be it a tavern or bar or dive. Spend some time with our neighbors and friends. Some call this our family of choice. Close friendship is a treasure.

Or, midnight on New Year’s Eve is the best time of year to relax. Popcorn in a big bowl. A cold brew. A favorite old movie. This kind of peace is magic. Ask a new parent . . . or the newly wed. All of sudden, we are trying to stay awake until midnight. Sing before midnight . . .