Celebrate vs Dread

Because I want to remember what I learned about these two words this week.
And what I want to be true of the rest of 2013!

cel·e·brate  

/ˈseləˌbrāt/

Verb Mark (a significant or happy day or event), typically with a social gathering: "his parents threw a party to celebrate his graduation". Do something enjoyable to mark such an occasion: "she celebrated with a glass of champagne".

Synonyms glorify - praise - solemnize - extol - exalt dread   /dred/ Verb Anticipate with great apprehension or fear: "Jane was dreading the party". Noun Great fear or apprehension: "the thought of returning to New Jersey filled her with dread"; "I used to have a dread of Sunday afternoons". Adjective Greatly feared; dreadful: "he was stricken with the dread disease and died". Synonyms verb.   fear - be afraid - funk - apprehend noun.   fear - fright - horror - terror - funk - scare adjective.   dreadful - terrible - frightful - horrible - horrid dread - Archaic One dictionary added an additional aspect to dread- an Archaic use of the word. Archaic To hold in awe or reverence. - An object of fear, awe, or reverence. - Archaic Awe; reverence. adj. Inspiring awe: the dread presence of the headmaster. If dread is fear... Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears!      Sir Philip Sydney - 1554-1586 From a book of old poetry & hymns that Barb gave me as she was cleaning out her closet, I read this last week. In 2013, what i want to be true of me! To find ways to truly celebrate the events and people in my life that I love by being present in the moment and doing something enjoyable to mark the occasion. To be honest with myself about events (or people) that cause me to dread, but rather than fearing the pain- to hold it in reverence.  Acknowledging it hurts and recognizing that my fear of it is more pain than the pain I fear.   Lord, thank you for all that I have to celebrate-in life, in love & marriage, even in our losses. Psalm 2:11 Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. Psalm 2:10-12 (in Context) Psalm 2 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations Psalm 89:16 They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness. Psalm 89:15-17 (in Context) Psalm 89 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations Psalm 145:7 They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.