The Misconception of a New Year (standard:humor, 908 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Jan 01 2023	Views/Reads: 587/389	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
The secret to a happy life is enjoying what I have right now.

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year is going to be the same." 

She could not let me get away with that and said most vehemently,
"Everything is going to be new. Trust me." 

I had her just about where I wanted her and was very careful in my next
steps. 

"So, tell me, how many months will there be this coming year?" 

Looking at me, she smirked and said, "There will be 12 months this
coming year. What are you talking about?" 

"Well," I stuttered a little, "weren't there 12 months this past year?
This next year we will have the same 12 months as we had last year." 

Looking at me, she said, "I think you're getting a little goofy here." 

"And," I pursued a little more, "how many days of the week will there be
in this new year? Will there be any more than last year?" 

She stared at me, not knowing what to say. 

"Also, there will still be 24 hours in every day. That's not going to
change either." 

I paused for a moment and then said, "When is your birthday this coming
year?" 

She told me and said, "It's the same as it was the last year, you silly
boy." 

"Oh," I said rather thoughtfully, "your birthday this year is the same
as last year, so your birthday isn't new this year." 

“But,” she replied, “I will be a year older.” 

Looking at her I replied, “Weren't you a year older this year?” 

Finally, she began to understand what I was saying, and looking at me
very quizzically, she said, "You sure have a stupid way of looking at 
things, don't you?" 

Then she said something rather startling, "I guess you are right in
this." 

Well, I was rather stunned because that was new. 

Pondering this conversation I was reminded of what wise old Solomon
said. “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that 
which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing 
under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). 

The secret to a happy life is enjoying what I have right now.


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