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1-11-11

I don't really have anything to say ... I just wanted to be able to look back and see that I'd written something on 1-11-11 because I'll never see another one of those in my life. Yes, I know that next year there will be a 12-12-12 ... but who knows if I'll even be here? For that matter ... word on the street is we're all outta here in 2012. Just sayin ....

A friend posted as her facebook status today that it was a 'unique day - a day for new beginnings' along with the verse from Isaiah that says "Don't dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!" (I think it's Isaiah 43:18, but I'm not taking time to check that right this minute).

I wonder why we assign specific days or numbers to new 'resolve'. I like that people do it -- I like that I can say, "well, it's now 1-11-11 ... anything I didn't set as a goal on 1-1-11 can be set today", but shouldn't every day be a day to start new? If I mess up today I ought not wait until 3-3-33 or whatever, to make a positive change.

I'm going to try harder to realize that every day is a special day even if it isn't numerically 'unique'. I'm going to try harder to let yesterday be yesterday and to look forward to tomorrow and the tomorrows after that without fear or dread. And mostly, I'm going to try harder to make today the best it can be...for me and everybody around me. And as for the 'word on the street' ... bring it. I'm ready. :)

jm
1-11-11