FILLING THE PARTING GLASS

My headphone went silent and then I hear a breathing sound which led to a beautiful voice singing "Of all the money e'er I spent, I spent it in good company..." and I thought to myself, how true.

As the melody gently flows on, this Celtic tune brought back memories of Liverpool and flashbacks of me in the beautiful Cathedrals and York. How I wish I could be back there again with this melodic backdrop on my eardrums, just reflecting on life in peace and harmony, feeling protected by the heavens and angels that seemingly shelter the place.

"The Parting Glass" was allegedly the most popular song sung in Scotland at the end of friends gathering before "Auld Lang Syne". It is bittersweet really that farewell songs are some of the most beautiful ones.

I credit Ed Sheeran for his amazing cover of this song because I personally think he added his own flavour to this traditional Scottish and Irish song, making it his own.

Of all the money that e'er I spent

I spent it in good company 

And all the harm that e'er I've done

Alas it was to none, but me

And all I've done for want of wit

To memory now I can't recall

So fill to me a parting glass

Good night and joy be with you all

Of all the comrades that e'er I had

They are sorry for my going away

And all the sweethearts that e'er I had

They would wish me one more day to stay

But since it falls unto my lot

That I should rise and you should not

I'll gently rise and I'll softly call

Good night and joy be with you all

A man may drink and not be drunk

A man may fight and not be slain

A man may court the pretty girl

And perhaps be welcome back again

But since it has so ought to be

By a time to rise and a time to fall

Come fill to me a parting glass

Good night and joy be with you all

Good night and joy be with you all

This song marks an ending to a good year I've spent with great company. 

This song also marks an ending to old dreams that didn't work out and for new dreams ahead that I will work for.

This song marks the end of the sadness and tears from last year while I welcome tears of joy in the year ahead.

Cheers!