From the Quote of the Week Files; December 31, 2012

Happy New Year everybody!!  Welcome to the last Quote of the Week for 2012!!! This week's quote is a number!  
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"525,600"

Jonathan Larson; Seasons of Love; RENT
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Why a number or why that number?  That number is from the song Seasons of Love and was featured in the musical Rent. Since we are passing through the end of 2012 and tomorrow we begin 2013, it seems appropriate to reflect upon how we measure a year.

The song is a great reminder of how a year contains 525,600 minutes, and that at the end of a year all we have are our  memories with family, friends and loved ones.  And each of those minutes is an opportunity. An opportunity to move towards something; achieve a goal; to love; to help or just to be there. 

So as we approach year's end, I am thinking about where I made the most of those 525,600 minutes and when I squandered them away (unfortunately, way too many minutes). I am also thinking about the New Year ahead and planning on moving forward and taking advantage of most, if not all, of the 525,600 minutes!  In fact, 525,600 may be my word for 2013!

So Happy New Year Quote of the Week Members!!!  Let us ALL seize each minute!!! 
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The start of the song...

Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes.
Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear.
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes,
How do we measure……measure a year?
In daylights—in sunsets, in midnights—in cups of coffee,
In inches—in miles, in laughter—in strife.
In five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes.
How do we measure a year in the life?

Seasons of Love; Jonathan Larson
(See the complete song by clicking on the You Tube link below)
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Wishing you a most beautiful year wherever this may find you!!!!!

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