tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post7326550467147613708..comments2024-03-28T15:44:17.585+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Auld Lang Syne ... here comes 2012: Welcome New Year ..Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40467022846203469012012-01-09T17:33:58.624+00:002012-01-09T17:33:58.624+00:00Hi Liara .. you're so right every moment is a ...Hi Liara .. you're so right every moment is a treasure to enjoy - to be with at that moment .. celebrate life at all times.<br /><br />Happy New Year and have a great year ahead .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-72503047491584633882012-01-09T09:14:23.574+00:002012-01-09T09:14:23.574+00:00Every moment is a celebration of being. Perceived ...Every moment is a celebration of being. Perceived time is imagined into being.Transcend the apparent limitations of time and what you see and feel is core nature.Liara Coverthttp://blog.dreambuilders.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61953881701449297922012-01-08T08:01:15.824+00:002012-01-08T08:01:15.824+00:00Hi Denise .. Happy New Year to you too ..
I agre...Hi Denise .. Happy New Year to you too .. <br /><br />I agree Time is a very difficult concept to full grasp and depends on our perspective to some point. But I'm glad - we sort of know where we are! and someone worked a clock out for us. <br /><br />Good to see you .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83281256812432633812012-01-07T22:43:37.729+00:002012-01-07T22:43:37.729+00:00Happy New Year, Hilary!
Time is a concept impossi...Happy New Year, Hilary!<br /><br />Time is a concept impossible to grasp fully. I thoroughly enjoyed your post. Such a mine of interesting info. Some I knew, some was new.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32461728750273185252012-01-04T13:29:30.677+00:002012-01-04T13:29:30.677+00:00Hi BD .. many thanks - hope you have an excellent ...Hi BD .. many thanks - hope you have an excellent year too .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-28500390259815289452012-01-04T13:01:49.845+00:002012-01-04T13:01:49.845+00:00Ihope you had a great New Year!Ihope you had a great New Year!The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-53817830727569803462012-01-04T07:56:16.629+00:002012-01-04T07:56:16.629+00:00Hi Nutschell .. how are you?! Good to see you .. ...Hi Nutschell .. how are you?! Good to see you .. and have a wonderful year - though you had an amazing one last year!<br /><br />Perla seems to have got over the shock I'm pleased to say .. I was worried for a while - and thankfully she didn't lose her younger relatives.<br /><br />Great to be a follower and share your photos, stories, conferences etc and joie de vivre!<br /><br />@ Grace .. it worked - now you've got pop up comments .. good news .. <br /><br />Cheers to you both .. have good rest of the weeks .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76092343864107814292012-01-04T01:27:00.194+00:002012-01-04T01:27:00.194+00:00Hilary,
TESTING:):):)
Do you see my comments now?
...Hilary,<br />TESTING:):):)<br />Do you see my comments now?<br /><br />Hoping the directions you gave me solved the troubled.<br /><br />In Him,<br />GraceGracehttp://graceunderpressure2011.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69474866398106085042012-01-03T23:52:53.505+00:002012-01-03T23:52:53.505+00:00How cool! I've always wondered about that song...How cool! I've always wondered about that song's origins. I was sad to hear about Perla losing some relatives, but I'm glad most of them are all right. Thanks for being one of my awesome bloggy friends and big supporter in 2011. Here's to our growing friendship! Happy New Year to you and yours!<br /><br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8311184994093916412012-01-03T21:16:11.661+00:002012-01-03T21:16:11.661+00:00@ Sara .. wonderful to see you - and definitely HA...@ Sara .. wonderful to see you - and definitely HAPPY NEW YEAR to you too .. I'm pleased I wrote the words out etc.<br /><br />Wish I could take your hand .. and have a wee good-will draught .. while singing auld lang syne together.<br /><br />You too - let's hope 2012 brings lots of happiness .. <br /><br />@ Marinela - many thanks ..<br /><br />@ Madeleine - I know .. me too that's why at least it's here now - so I can check back each year.<br /><br />Thanks Sara, Marinela and Madeleine - lovely seeing you all here .. Have very happy New Years .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89000153064860093212012-01-03T19:46:42.505+00:002012-01-03T19:46:42.505+00:00Gosh I never knew the rest of the words to Auld La...Gosh I never knew the rest of the words to Auld Lange Syne before. Happy New Year Hilary. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26389289178073556172012-01-03T19:26:57.549+00:002012-01-03T19:26:57.549+00:00Happy new year, Hilary!Happy new year, Hilary!Marinelahttp://marinelareka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65261260728022793442012-01-03T18:43:05.857+00:002012-01-03T18:43:05.857+00:00Hilary,
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I loved reading the line...Hilary, <br /><br />HAPPY NEW YEAR! I loved reading the lines of the song, Auld Lang Syne. It's funny you sing the song, but don't often realize all the verses and the meanings of the words until you read them. I like knowing these words:~)<br /><br />It's also nice that you reminded me that celebrating a new year is a global holiday, even if not all are celebrated at the same time. We all DO acknowledge the changing year and there's something nice about that. <br /><br />So...to my friend Hilary, I steal these words from her to send them back to her:<br /><br />"And there’s a hand my trusty friend !<br />And give us a hand o’ thine !<br />And we’ll take a right good-will draught,<br />for auld lang syne."<br /><br />I hope 2012 brings you what you want and what you need.Sarahttp://www.sarahealy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-53178818901509880412012-01-03T17:46:04.090+00:002012-01-03T17:46:04.090+00:00Happy, Happy New Year, Hilary!
I haven't hea...Happy, Happy New Year, Hilary! <br /><br />I haven't heard Auld Lang sung this year. We had severe storms NYE and had to stay home. So the expats gathering to sing to the Cypriots never happened. Oh, well next year!Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79379796922569631032012-01-03T15:21:26.543+00:002012-01-03T15:21:26.543+00:00@ Stephen .. many thanks - I'm just getting ba...@ Stephen .. many thanks - I'm just getting back into it - I do hope your year goes very smoothly and writing can take over .. <br /><br />@ Chase .. now you've put me on the spot!! Probably in those days the concept of remembering people wasn't so easy .. and if they moved around so much, friends could easily disappear ... it's reminding us to remember all .. at all times.<br /><br />Endured - because it's a Robby Burns' poem - that's why and a tradition .. you know us and our traditions ... ?! Help you ..?<br /><br />Thanks Stephen and cheers Chase .. both of you have Happy New Years ahead .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44430875097385565872012-01-03T15:04:03.600+00:002012-01-03T15:04:03.600+00:00I have never understood this song. Why would we wa...I have never understood this song. Why would we want to forget old friends and never think of them again. <br /><br />Reading the rest of the lyrics doesn't help clear things up either. In the last verse, we mention a good friend again. Should we forget them next year?<br /><br />Why has this song endured over the years? <br /><br />I really don't get it.Chase Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936179353954941946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-14152784309769002412012-01-03T14:59:21.802+00:002012-01-03T14:59:21.802+00:00Hilary, a Happy New Year for you and yours and may...Hilary, a Happy New Year for you and yours and may it be filled with health and prosperity! Thanks for the informative post. I always learn something new here. I guess the New Year is something everyone has always celebrated. Makes sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7219302737019101252012-01-03T07:08:20.015+00:002012-01-03T07:08:20.015+00:00@ Friko .. I expect many of us hadn't/haven...@ Friko .. I expect many of us hadn't/haven't got a clue about the song .. so I was interested to learn.<br /><br />You too .. I do hope 2012 is happy and productive as well .. and my posts will be popping up!<br /><br />@ Karen .. glad you enjoyed the info. and thanks for the thumbs up ..<br /><br />Happy New Year and continued blessings during the year - thanks for coming by .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16405996696225407832012-01-03T03:38:31.763+00:002012-01-03T03:38:31.763+00:00I did not know this, thanks so much for the info! ...I did not know this, thanks so much for the info! You never fail to inform me and enrich my life. :)<br />Happy New Year blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-9264375728581789942012-01-03T00:08:33.700+00:002012-01-03T00:08:33.700+00:00Thank you for the background to the song, which I ...Thank you for the background to the song, which I only heard sung since I came to this country.<br /><br />With the best wishes for a happy and productive 2012, here's hoping to see lots more of your interesting posts.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-73145173321269375792012-01-02T18:41:25.096+00:002012-01-02T18:41:25.096+00:00@ Grace.. good to meet you too.
Very glad you enj...@ Grace.. good to meet you too.<br /><br />Very glad you enjoy the concept of positive letters .. a historical take on interesting ideas to stimulate the mind .. <br /><br />Delighted you approve! Thanks for being here .. <br /><br />@ Holly - great to have you back amongst us .. and yes one day in the year when (if we remember!) we have something to celebrate together.<br /><br />Cheers Grace and Holly - have good years ahead .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81597082717792453992012-01-02T17:25:43.435+00:002012-01-02T17:25:43.435+00:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Interesting post. It's kind o...HAPPY NEW YEAR!<br /><br />Interesting post. It's kind of cool we all have one thing we all celebrate.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11388522651034164982012-01-02T17:23:04.909+00:002012-01-02T17:23:04.909+00:00I must confess that I have never heard all the wor...I must confess that I have never heard all the words to that song before. Nor did I know the history.<br /><br />Thank you SO very much for posting this.<br /><br />It occurs to me that we have not been properly introduced yet however. Please excuse my lack of manners. I shall correct this oversight immediately :)lol<br /><br />Greetings...my name is Grace, and it's lovely to meet you Hillary.<br /><br />There now. Much better. lol <br /><br />What a great idea for a blog you have here. <br />Positive Letters...inspirational stories...<br /><br />I like it!<br /><br />Great Concept indeed in these times of rampant negativity.<br /><br />I believe in purposefully seeking joy, because joy a buoy for the soul in troubled seas now isn't it! <br /><br />And since no one is exempt from those "seas", it follows that we ALL can benefit from your blog:)<br /><br />Thank you for posting.<br />Your words are a pleasure to read.<br /><br />In Him,<br />GraceGracehttp://graceunderpressure2011.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67032603133708901442012-01-02T13:14:31.335+00:002012-01-02T13:14:31.335+00:00@ Marja .. you too and I do hope Christchurch is q...@ Marja .. you too and I do hope Christchurch is quiet for a long time now .. <br /><br />I agree love, laughter and happiness - what joy we can all have .. happy times to you down there!<br /><br />@ Karen .. wonderful to see you .. I will give Mum a big hug .. and do think of yours now I know a little about her from "Farm Girl" - really interesting book and read. <br /><br />Generations passing on .. thankfully we have good memories .. <br /><br />Cheers to you both - Marja and Karen .. and all the best for a happy 2012 .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15898108733069421912012-01-02T11:27:31.545+00:002012-01-02T11:27:31.545+00:00Happy New Year, Hilary! Wishing you much joy and s...Happy New Year, Hilary! Wishing you much joy and success in the year to come. Give your mum a hug from me. I lost mine last New Year's Day and miss her constantly.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.com