The “I” House
Thursday, November 30th, 2006At year end, we repeat the same ritual celebration as the year before, in the hopes that the new year will be much better and more fortunate than the last one.
Some people get depressed because when they take a look at the balance of their life they realize that they haven’t really gained much, or worse, it seems to reflect a painful loss.
The faithful pray fervently for good fortune. The Superstitious have their Tarot cards read. Atheists and Materialist prepare to numb themselves for the holidays with an avalanche of Christmas presents and champagne bubbles.
The poor make offerings in church and place all their hopes in the government in power to help them improve their lot. On the other hand, the government crosses its fingers so that all will go well in the new year. (continues…)
