Goodbye 2020.
This is it. The very last day of this roller coaster of a year, 2020. In moments, the clock will click down and the fireworks will fly. Many of us will celebrate that this year has finally ended and hopefully the new year of 2021 will bring us some new hope. Others will stay comfortable at home with a blanket and some movies. Another simple night to say goodbye to one year and wake up to another.
Describing 2020
This year can be described in so many ways. What 2020 has shown us was happiness, tears, too much death, fears and much more. For some, feelings of torment reared its ugly head. For others, it felt like another day has gone by. The world watched as so many fumbled through this year. A true roller coaster of way too many lows and far too little highs to get most of us through.
Anything good from 2020
In 2020, not only did we have the pandemic to deal with that actually began at the end of 2019, but we had civil unrest and an election. Some good things have come from this crazy year. For instance, due to COVID-19, nitrogen dioxide has actually reduced by 20% according to NASA. http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/nasa-model-reveals-how-much-covid-related-pollution-levels-deviated-from-the-norm#.X-6E6iKHWdo.link Not to mention, many corporations stepped up to help fight the pandemic with many of them making masks for the world. https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2020/companies-retooling-operations-covid-19/88921
My own year
I personally saw this year with my own ups and down. In 2020, I had some good times, being able to pay off my car. I also have a company that made sure that their employees had what they needed to fight the pandemic and still be able to work from home if we needed to. My family was able to take some time on a little off-roading trip (giving Mommy some time to herself.) But, in 2020 I had my own low times. I suffered my 3rd miscarriage just 3 days before Arizona was told to shutdown. My husband did have to take a pay cut for a few months. Plus, we also had to say goodbye to our beloved dog Boomer in July.
I have seen family and friends suffer through job loss, mental strain, friendships were tested and families almost torn apart. I have seen friend and family bind together and support each other. And unfortunately, I have been held back from visiting my family as we are in different states. This year, 2020 has tested the very nature of support.
Did 2020 set us back?
There were times when I would be in my car wanting to yell at the world. In one year, 2020 has set the world back. It wasn’t too long ago when the world was preaching about supporting your fellow man. Teaching men and boys to respect your elders and the women of the world. Now in 2020, we are unable to touch one another. No hugs, no handshakes, not even a high-five. Now, we are not willing to share our treasures in case of “infection”.
Recently, I went to the grocery store and hung my head as I watched everyone carefully maneuver around so they were not close to anyone. There used to be people offering to take my cart so they could use it and save me a few minutes. Some people used hold doors for others. In 2020, this has all been “taboo ” and the mentality has become, fend for yourselves.
Now that 2020 has come to a close and 2021 is knocking on the door, we can only hope that a brighter outlook awaits us. I wish for families to once again be able to hug each other when they come to visit. I wish for children to be able to maintain a proper education in our schools. And to top it off, I wish that people in general will one day open their hearts and minds to see that the struggles we have endured in 2020, have made us stronger. This past year, we were scared and beaten down. Now in 2021, I hope to see pathway to a kinder world.
With great warmth,
