I sat one day starring at my Christmas tree and listening to Mitch Miller and remembering my past Christmas! Brings a smile to my face every time. There were a few sad ones, like the first one without my daddy and when Chad was in the hospital. But all in all, a joyous and wonderful occasion.
I was at home on New Year’s Eve with my husband and my dog and collards already cooking. 🙂 I was thrilled to be right here. At the stroke of midnight when everyone kisses their loved one (s) and then begin singing “Auld Lang Syne”… I thought to myself, I don’t even really know the words to this song OR what it means! lol. So, I looked it up. Auld Lang Syne is Scottish for Old Long Ago, and ‘a cup o’ kindness’ is a drink that men and women shared. It is, I guess, basically saying ‘out with the old & in with the new’. However, it always makes me cry…
With that being said, I really hope and pray that each and everyone of you have a wonderful 2015!! I know I am going to do my very best to make it a great one by continuing to make memories with my family and friends.
Before I go, I would like to pay a small tribute to our friend Stan Anderson. He loved the almighty ‘word’ as I do and he proved that each day with his witty and sharp comments on FB. You will be missed, sir. Rest in Peace.
Mandy Snell is a freelance writer who enjoys writing about growing up in Snellville and its history. Have any ‘Growing up in Snellville’ stories to share? Comment below!
