15 Feb 2008

Not just for lovers

Valentine's Day in North America is understood to be for lovers, and that is very nice.  In Latin America it is also Friendship Day, which I think is even nicer.  Not to knock love, familial love, romantic love, all of those forms, but friendship is special and deserving of a special day.

Despite the risk of breaking into a chorus of Auld Lang Syne, today I'm thinking of everyone I love, and all of my friends, because every one is special - new and old, near and far.

2 comments:

CajunNan said...

Thanks for a lovely thought on a day that should celebrate everyone that we love!

Scott said...

Ahhh, ye canna stop me nae!

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne ?

CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

And surely ye’ll be your pint-stoup !
And surely I’ll be mine !
And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We twa hae run about the braes,
and pou’d the gowans fine ;
But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,
sin’ auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We twa hae paidl’d in the burn,
frae morning sun till dine ;
But seas between us braid hae roar’d
sin’ auld lang syne.

CHORUS

And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere !
And gives a hand o’ thine !
And we’ll tak a right guid-willie-waught,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS


Happy Friendship Day, Chuck!