I do not want a new year...

[AlienGirl]

...in this era of cruelty. I do not want to wake up to more Shock and Awe, to terrorism, to social cuts and a fading economy. I do not want to wake up to my own pitiful life, ravaged by illness and divorce. I do not want a new year.

I want 1995 back.

Tucker

[THUNDER HANDS]

1. I'll take 1999

That was a hella good year. :D

[demnan]

2. But things will get better, Tucker

it sounds trite but they always do.

Spring will come and bring it's eternal renewing of life. Summer will come and bring sun and recreation. Good books will be published that need reading. Friends will need joking with.

This year we will concentrate on getting our health back.

At the end of 2004 we will have elected a new President who will be vastly better than the last one.

And next New Year's Eve we're going to party like hell!!!!!

[AlienGirl]

3. But they don't "always get better"

For some people, at some times and in some places, things don't get better. For some people they just get unimaginably worse. There's no upper limit to pain, and nothing benevolent to guarantee any of us that we won't have to endure the shattering of everything we hold dear.

Tucker

[pmbryant]

5. I agree

No guarantees. We only have hope. I am hoping that 2004 is a good year for us in general, and for you in particular.

Take care, Tucker.

:loveya:

--Peter

[GainesT1958]

4. But we want to see YOU have a great new year...

And a better life--not 1995's life, but better still. And a year that will serve to point the way toward even better times ahead. When the clouds of the last four will finally be lifted!

Stick with it, Tucker--we're all counting on you!:D

B-)

[JitterbugPerfume]

6. I am so sorry to hear the dispair

in your post , Tucker . I have been where you are now --totally devoid of hope --- to say it will get better feels like an empty promise , but honey, you do not know what the new year will bring Do not give up on life You are an intelligent and lovely young woman Please believe in your self

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

7. I will the first year that was ever experienced in this world

I am talking about starting over and doing it right this time . Even if I probably would not exist , at least there would be peace .