2020. A year that will never be forgotten - although I know many would like it that way. Australia has been blessed and mostly untouched by the devastation happening throughout the world right now. But it still wears the scars of isolation. I know there were loved ones lost, years of work buried in rubble, fears and uncertainty in the face of unemployment, mental trauma from enforced lockdowns. But for most of us here - we have survived.
There have been wry jokes about 2020 hindsight - emphasising our longing to see this year and its hardships gone. Quite understandable. But it made me think. In hindsight, 2020 has also crystallised what we value. Mostly, we value our family and friends, and being able to be with them! Little squabbles should not cost us precious time with them. We value being able to go to work and earn a living! - despite all the whining and complaining we do about it. We value our freedom - being able to come and go in the world around us - enjoying the wonderful sights and sounds and smells and tastes out there! Often the very things we pass unnoticed. Things that blend into the background of our hurry. We value healthcare much more than we realised - teachers and educators too, to our great surprise! It is a strange characteristic of humans that it takes the loss of something to fully comprehend its worth.
So - on the Eve of a brand New Year, I wish you this - the insight to recognise the gifts of greatest value in your life, and the ability to never lose sight of them. Here's to love, and life, and beauty, and a depth of gratitude for all you have! And may 2021 bring us a kinder year. ❤️🎉🎆🥂❤️
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