It’s just beyond me… Part X

Eleventh session.-Happy New Year!!! I can see that you went out last night… Did you have a nice time?
At the end I fell asleep at 10, which is a shame because in the end I didn't see my children, because they didn't want to wake me up.
The truth is that I do not understand why everyone is so enthusiastic with the change of the year … after all it is normal a day like any other … but hey, I guess it's a good excuse for young people to party.

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I don't like the New year. Excuse me? Oh, the reason is simple. My memories every time the year changes I'm afraid always have a sour note …After all is just a date, another number on the calendar, a day less of  your life … But it is true that it may sometimes be nice as it makes you feel like you are turning a page in your life. Some people love to make New Year's resolutions. Mostly things like quitting smoking, going to the gym or keeping in touch with loved ones.

In my case, there was a point in my life,where I looked at the New year with the enthusiasm and I resolved to turn a page in my life. Ironically, the person who enabled me to turn that page was the same person who represented me in that horrible trial where my children where used to gain a bargain… I don't know how people do this several times in his life. It's horrible to see how your family, friends, memories … get teared up and divided into two piles… And all those people just sitting there deciding for you what is best and fair you… the emotional blackmail, taking skeletons out of the closet in order to gain money and revenge…

I endeded that year with less kilos and more gray hairs than I began with. So I was excited at the prospect of change and of making a fresh start . I also had the support of the only person that  made me melt when ever I saw him in a toga.

 

Yes doctor, I think I understand why people like new year. It's a bit like taking a shower,  sleeping or having a coffee … you know the world is not going to radically change because of those little things that are a parentheses for your stressed out head but they do give you enough mental strength to continue fighting against all the challenges that appear in our every day life.

 

By the way, are you aware that you have some lipstick on your collar? You'd better take it to the dry-cleaners if you don't want it to stain…

 

Oh, please don't take this the wrong way but you're a little crazy you know… no one works today … your hangover must be killing you… I know you have a shine to me but this is not good for you!

Well, I'm not going to just keep on talking… because it's not good for your hangover! Don't worry,  I'll tell you another one of my stories next Friday. You should take some ibuprofen and you'll be right as rain in no time!

 

See you on Friday… Go to bed… oh, and don't forget to take that shirt to the cleaners or it will be ruined!

Happy New Year. Goodbye.