A Day is Not a Year
Monday, December 31st, 2007Today is Monday. I have the day off. It is the last day of December, which is the last month of the year.
Tomorrow is Tuesday. I have the day off. It is the first day of January, which is the first month of the year.
But it’s still just 24 hours, just like today, just like yesterday, and March 23 and August 19 and June 15. It is not a whole new year, but another day in a chain of days that have been labeled conveniently by our calendar, and celebrated with fireworks, balldrops, champagne and kissing. (Hey, I’m all for champagne and kissing!) (more…)