The beginning of a new month or year.

December 31, 2009

Time has no divisions to mark its passage,

there is never a thunder-storm

or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year.

Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols.

Filed under: New year

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