01.01.09
New Year, New Eyes
As the pyrotechnic fanfare illuminated the sky, I squeezed myself in between Papa and Mama; smiled at my two brothers and our bible study brethren, wished them a lovely new year, thanked God silently, retreated to an isolated corner of the room and inhaled 2009. Little did I know that I was being observed until someone commented amidst the gust of lights and sounds, that my eyes were evidently betraying a phrase - a phrase that sighed, “I wish you were here.” I will not remark further on her statement other than the event that her mention of the eyes brought to mind, although in an entirely different frame of reference, a line by Marcel Proust: “The voyage of discovery lies not in finding new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”
New eyes! What perfect things to acquire on the dawn of a new year! But what kind of new eyes?
“The eyes of a child,” answered a thought. Oh, to have eyes full of faith and wonder with the daily miracles of life, unbiased, forgiving, innocent, trusting, hopeful, hungry for wisdom, pure! Let this be our aim/resolution and New Year’s wish for each other.
Happy New Year, Happy New Eyes!
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“Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child.”
~ Ron Wild ~
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Jonathan said,
January 1, 2009 at 10:10 pm
It is not only your eyes that betray you to your onlooking friends. Your hunger, innocence, want for wisdom, desire to share your life’s findings, even your longings show with your footsteps, your chapter and verse, your caring and your tidbits of hints at what would best companion your soul.
You’re human and I for one, hope you find your companion piece, and never stop soaring as you do regardless of what the calendar says or the presence of anyone beside you. Your eyes are but tiny windows to all of that Miracle, going on beside us.
Happy New Year!
elaine said,
January 1, 2009 at 10:35 pm
yeah that’s right… fresh new eyes for 2009!
peesaychu said,
January 2, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Happy New Year, Mee!The after-effect of our every conversation over coffee has always refreshed my ‘eyes,’ looking in and out to different perspectives in life, love, Godly life. Thank you for being part of my 2008, looking forward to share memorable things with you this 2009 and the years to come. =)
mika said,
January 2, 2009 at 12:58 pm
yes, and hopefully with fresh new eyes, our hearts will also be changed for the better! :) happy new year and new eyes! (again) haha
totomel said,
January 2, 2009 at 4:51 pm
your cousin has peculiar eyes to see your thoughts….and who were you thinking of?
truly, only through the eyes of a child can one see the genuine content of your heart, and surely, to say that, you wish to think more or even far beyond “wish you were here.”
Miracle ♪♫ said,
January 4, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Happy New Year Everyone!
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¤ To Jonathan:
You see over and above the words, Jonathan. Thank you.
Your acumen and encouragement are valuable to me.
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¤ To Elaine:
Indeed, Elaine. Sometimes I can’t believe how much “cataract” I have over my eyes!
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¤ To Peesaychu:
…and thank YOU for being part of my life, Bings. You have been and always will be one of my dearest sisters. =)
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¤ To Mika:
Yes! Renewed hearts too, Mika!
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¤ To Totomel:
Who I think of and all our heart’s desires will be revealed in God’s time. =)