Always “tomorrow”… 10.01.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
(Macbeth; Act V Scene V)
I’ve spent the last week digging my heels into the new year, procrastinating over the moment I’d have to turn to 2009 and take stock of what I’ve done. After all, I mainly spent the year holed up by my beach, drinking tea with too much sugar and eating scones…didn’t I?
Well, that’s what I thought.
So it came as somewhat of a surprise today that 2009 - which I like to name “The Year I Became A Hermit” - actually was a time of…well…quite some action.
After all I weathered a financial hurricane.
Took freelancing steps.
Executed a career volte-face.
Strengthened (and tested) some political beliefs by running a comms campaign during the Euro election.
Saw an advert for an awesome job.
Quaked a bit.
Manned up and applied for said awesome job.
Won it.
Celebrated.
Returned to London.
Got stuck in.
And in between there were the personal ups, the downs, the flights, the pints, the birthdays, the rainy days, the cakes, the dates, and the countless, countless lists that characterise the passing of many a calendar month.
So here’s to 2010. And ringing in a new decade with purpose. And clarity. And champagne, on top of a snowy hill, under a full moon, toasting the twinkling amber lights of the lake district below.*
Happy New Year.
*Actual description of my NYE. Best night yet.
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And very lucky we are too that you did apply!
Comment by Drew B — @
I like this…I like it because it unmistakably you and yet a more positive, less self doubting, more confident you which is a delightful thing to witness…
And the Rupert Grave poem earlier…beautiful choice
Comment by sarahyewtree — @
Thanks guys - on all accounts!
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