I want to share here some sentiments taken from the movie "New Year's Eve (2011)", the speech given by Claire to the reporters and the public when the ball got stuck midway due to a short circuit while everyone was anxiously awaiting the annual ball drop in Time Square, NY. This not only shows PR at its best, but also, her carefully chosen words, bears significance to each and everyone of us. I loved every word of it, and so here it goes.
As you all can see the ball has stopped half way to its porch. It's suspended there to remind us before we pop the champagne and celebrate the New Year, to stop and reflect on the year that has gone by. To remember both our triumphs and our missteps, our promises made and broken. The times we opened ourselves up to great adventures or close ourself down for fear of getting hurt. Cause that's what New Year's is all about, getting another chance. The chance to forgive, to do better, to do more, to give more, to love more. And stop worrying about what if and start embracing what will be. So when that ball drops at midnight, and it will drop, let's remember to be nice to each other, kind to each other. And not just tonight, but all year long. Thank you.
Some people swear there's no beauty left in the world, no magic.
Then how do you explain the entire world coming together on one night to celebrate the hope of a new year?
Ultimately, that's what a new year brings right? Hope. Hope for a better year ahead.
It's just 3 days to a whole new year. I hope, I truly hope that it will be good one for everyone.
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