"Burning Bowl" -- letting go of the pain/negativity of 2007 and embracing the blessings of 2008

[belenen]

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[unusual_focus]

What a great post! Thanks for sharing. :}

I wish I would have done something like that. Maybe it's not too late..

[belenen]

thank you! and it is never too late.

[kevloid2008]

hey I know a couple of witches that do that thing. I went one year - they had an actual little cauldron (seriously) and accidentally dropped it in the river when they were emptying the ashes. they had a fit and I laughed as it drifted away.

that may be my oddest new years story.

[belenen]

oh, you ARE rotten! :-p *shakes head*

if it is in question, what are the other contenders for your "oddest new years story"?

[kevloid2008]

new years eve y2k I spent doing graveyard shift in walmart alone with the store manager. he was there in case any of that y2k shit happened (which of course it didn't), and I forget why he thought he'd need a second person. he was in the office and I basically had the whole store to myself.

[febrile_lune]

Wow. I'm really proud of you. And I love the way you describe the experience... you're so raw.

I am tempted to do this. I'm not sure if I'm ready... haha no, actually, I'm definitely ready. INEEDTOLETGO. But there is one thing I'm afraid to let go of because I haven't gotten closure/told someone something I need to tell him before I can let go of it.

but that was a tangent.

I'm going to do this when I'm ready, and I think soon.

thanks for sharng.

[belenen]

thank you ♥

it's hard! dredging all of it up at once! damn. Don't try it lightly! You'll know when you're ready. ;-)

[mme_furiosa]

Beautiful ritual, beautiful gesture. One year I burned all my angsty adolescent journals in a New Year's bonfire. It was incredibly cathartic.

[belenen]

OMG! I can't imagine burning journals... *shiver* it was hard enough to let go of one paper that had a lot of my heart written on it, I can't imagine a lot at once!

[mme_furiosa]

So many of those years were dark, painful, and traumatic. I faltered at the time, but to be perfectly honest...I've no regret.

Sometimes a loss can be a gain, you know?

[sidheblessed]

You went through some emotional stuff this year but you pushed through and learnt from it. I hope 2008 brings you every joy!

[belenen]

*deep breath* yes I did! what a crazy insane year.

I hope for every joy in 2008 for you also!