It's December already
So time flies; through a frosty January, lazy February, tiresome March, hot April, tanned May,a blah June-July, rainy August followed by September buzzing with activity (me celebrating my birthday for a week), festive October- November, and it's December already! No, I didn't realize it today, my eureka moment took place on 1st December at 13:05 hours(the old habit of remembering minute details). Moving on, like always the reason for picking on such a random topic, is the impact that December has, it leaves you in a mixed emotional state. If asked to define December in one word, I would say eventful. Though November marks many events in itself, December is that time of the year when the temperature begins dipping down, leaving you with that tingly cold feet, making it difficult to pull yourself out of the bed. This dripping temperature reminds us that Christmas is nearing, a time for togetherness, the fragrance of fresh plump cake, a time to find sock filled with present, and most importantly, a time to reminiscent these childhood memories is nearing!
So time flies; through a frosty January, lazy February, tiresome March, hot April, tanned May,a blah June-July, rainy August followed by September buzzing with activity (me celebrating my birthday for a week), festive October- November, and it's December already! No, I didn't realize it today, my eureka moment took place on 1st December at 13:05 hours(the old habit of remembering minute details). Moving on, like always the reason for picking on such a random topic, is the impact that December has, it leaves you in a mixed emotional state. If asked to define December in one word, I would say eventful. Though November marks many events in itself, December is that time of the year when the temperature begins dipping down, leaving you with that tingly cold feet, making it difficult to pull yourself out of the bed. This dripping temperature reminds us that Christmas is nearing, a time for togetherness, the fragrance of fresh plump cake, a time to find sock filled with present, and most importantly, a time to reminiscent these childhood memories is nearing!
One of my personal favorite movie associated with Christmas is: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) from the popular Home Alone series.
What makes this movie my favorite association with Christmas?
What makes this movie my favorite association with Christmas?
The one particular scene, wherein; lost Kevin McCallister and his mom reunite before the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. This very scene, reinforces the 'Make a Wish' notion of December.
As I mentioned in the beginning, December is an eventful month. Of course, it's Christmas and, what makes it all the more eventful, is that 6 days after Christmas, the clock ticking away, marks the beginning of a new year, which intrigues hope, a hope for a better tomorrow. Loosing weight, quit smoking, learning something new, eating healthy, saving money,traveling new places, being less stressed, form a part of the most commonly broken New Year's Resolution. It's in this month of the year, when all the memories from the entire year, amalgamate making you feel, as if the book you were reading just came to an end. There's happiness, hope and this unsettled state of mind which I refer to as 'The December Sentiment'. This month is eventful even otherwise, number of weddings,festivals ranging from intra college level to nation wide musical events take place. Sunburn is one of the biggest example for this eventful- fest'ful (my definition for full of fests) month. It's also vacation time for your friends and family from the other end of the hemisphere. A time when they come home,which makes you keep a tab of the dates and look forward to December, for it to near soon, an awaited time to see a favorite face after a long time.
As I close this chapter, I would like to quote John Geddes:
"December's wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane,obscuring summer's memory."
Have an eventful December as happiness jingles your way.
