Friday, December 31, 2010

As This Year Comes To A Close




There's something about this song "Try To Remember" that always makes me think of not only New Year's Eve and another year coming to a close, but it makes me think of life in general ebbing it's way to the finish line. I first heard this song on the radio when I was about eleven or twelve years old I guess, and I found it so hauntingly beautiful. I especially love the way Roger Whitaker sings it.
He doesn't sing the full lyrics to the end though, so I've written them here:

Try to remember the kind of September
When life was slow and oh, so mellow
Try to remember the kind of September
When grass was green and grain was yellow
Try to remember the kind of September
When you were a tender and callow fellow
Try to remember, and if you remember,
Then follow

Try to remember when life was so tender
That no one wept except the willow
Try to remember when life was so tender
That dreams were kept beside your pillow
Try to remember when life was so tender
That love was an ember about to billow
Try to remember, and if you remember,
Then follow


Deep in December, it's nice to remember
Although you know the snow will follow
Deep in December, it's nice to remember
Without a hurt the heart is hollow
Deep in December, it's nice to remember
The fire of September that made us mellow
Deep in December, our hearts should remember,
And follow








I found this New Year's poem/wish online but there is no author to credit. I loved the sentiment though and I copied it for you:

May New Year's Eve find you seated around the table, together with your beloved family and cherished friends.

May what you see in the mirror delight you, and what others see in you delight them.

May someone love you enough to forgive your faults, be blinded to your blemishes, and tell the world about your virtues.

May you remember to say "I love you" at least once a day.

And may we all live in awareness of God's Love for each of us.


8 comments:

  1. EILEEN-
    oh my this is a most beautiful post, the song and the poem are so touching - so true - so profound - I am thrilled, honored and grateful to be here this New Years eve morning with you.
    Happy New Year
    Love Gail
    peace.....

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  2. Many, many blessings of the New Year to you, Eileen! You are such a blessing in my life that I hope it is returned to you one hundred fold!

    Happy, Happy New Year...

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  3. Your joy shines through your posts. It is always a pleasure to read what you write in your blog. I wish you a wonderful year in 2011 and may you share your love and peace in your blog for the rest of us to share.

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  4. I've always loved the song above. I've never noticed the line, "Without a hurt the heart is hollow" but oh how true.

    And if we could just all remember the line from the poem:
    "May someone love you enough to forgive your faults, be blinded to your blemishes, and tell the world about your virtues."...what a world this would be!

    Happy New Year Eileen. I'm thankful you are a part of my life.

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  5. The song brought a tear to my eye as it was one of my husband's favorites......yes time is ebbing away but life has been wonderful and hopefully will continue to be so until God takes us home.....love you dear friend, wishing only good things for you and your family in 2011 and always......:-)Hugs

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  6. Beautiful!!! This morning I am remembering the kind of September...and when life was tender and the dreams I kept beside my pillow...when love was an ember about to billow...I am going to follow...

    You blessed me so much this morning Eileen! God's blessings to you and a Happy New Year!

    (((Love and Hugs))) T

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  7. I always loved that song too Eileen! And I thought the poem was perfect, Jake made it home and we did sit around the table together!
    Your new background is beautiful! Happy New Year!
    Love Di ♥

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  8. Eileen, this was one of my favorite songs, haven't heard it in a long time, but seeing it on your blog made me nostalgic for many beautiful seasons on my life...

    I really miss your visits to my blog, and wish you could come by again one of these days.

    You are one of God's gifts to me this year, dear friend.

    Wishing you all the best as 2011 unfolds for you.

    Love
    Lidj

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