Today is historic. A new chapter. A fresh slate. You don’t need me to reiterate all the firsts. I simply want to honour and dedicate this day to our American friends, relatives, and neighbours, and join them in celebrating their new President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Sometimes we need sunflowers in the middle of winter as a reminder of things to come when the wind blows cold.
2021 awaits us with 359 new pages for our book of life. Let’s all live them fully, in the best way we know how. “Zigzagging (along) you there, me here…as the snail does.”
I don’t have a crystal ball. However, I think it is safe to say that by this time next year things will be different. Since change is the only constant I can’t be wrong. So, I enter 2021 filled with realistic hope and will cross each bridge as it comes.
I leave you with my wishes that life will give you strength and courage to work with all the trials facing you, and that you are living with, right now. Also, “may your life be crowded with unexpected joys.” H Jackson Brown
You gave me What you did not have, and I gave you What I had to give—together, we made Something greater from the difference. Mark Nepo
Affection broadens our minds: of all natural loves, it teaches us first to notice, then to endure, then to smile at, then to enjoy, and finally to appreciate, the people who ‘happen to be there.’ CS Lewis
Finally I saw that worrying had come to nothing. And gave it up. Mary Oliver
Go ahead and be the best imperfect person you can be and get started on those things you want to accomplish before you die.
Playfulness is a key to all serious skill development. Take a day or a half a day to have fun with an interest that captivates you.
