Tonight we wrap up another year. Normally, there is some bit of nostalgia, even melancholy. For me, much of that comes from the end of the Christmas season, which is always a bit of a let down. But then there's also the thought of another year that has just whizzed by; a pace that is definitely quickening here on my 50th New Year's Eve. And then you recall the highlights that filled the calendar.
But this year is different. I cannot remember any other year that I was as anxious to leave behind as 2008. A year filled with change and stress, disruption and heartache, disappointment and regret. Too many tears and fears. It will not be missed. Not that there weren't good times and some blessings mixed in, and those have to be remembered tonight too. But the overall was not one I would like to live again.
So rather than dwell on another year spent and gone, perhaps I'm finally doing the proper thing anyway by focusing on the year to come. Looking forward at the possibilities and potential that comes with the blessings of good health, family and friends. 2008 is in the books and disappearing fast in the rear-view mirror. Here's to 2009 and the future.
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