Millions around the globe gather each year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve to sing, Auld Lang Syne1 as they usher out the old year and welcome the new year.
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and old lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne,
...we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
The song, based upon an old 'Scots poem' may seem to convey the idea of 'forgetting the old (past) year' when actually the contrary is true. The words are actually intended to make us reflect upon our long standing relationships by asking the question in a 'rhetorical' fashion.
Rather than forget, we will 'cherish the memories' because the phase 'auld lang syne' is best interpreted "for the sake of our old times together."
We here at Insightful Accountant welcome the opportunity to be of service to you in the new year of 2025, and also look back at our many years together and say, "Thanks for the memories2..."!
And please be safe in your New Year's Eve celebrations and travels.
1 - Auld Lang Syne - written by Robert Burns, 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional Scots folk song.
2 - Thanks for the Memory - Bob Hope, the Decca Recording Label, 1938