So Long 2020, Week 42 in the Time of Coronavirus

Before the end of this week we will welcome in a new year. Never will there have been a greater collective sigh throughout the globe than at the rotating midnight hour of 1/1/2021. We all faced many challenges throughout the year. And we all learned essential truths about ourselves. I learned that doing less was a relief. I learned that patience is not an end point, but an ongoing process. I learned to use my crankier tendences as a reflection on what vulnerabilities I am attempting to protect. I learned that I still have a lot to learn in asking for help. Plus, I learned that 2020 gave us endless opportunities to learn. I also learned that even with the possibility of learning, sometimes learning to relax was the best option.

Having to slow down gave me a chance to see the best in others. Family, friends and others shared their kindness and generosity of spirit again and again. Courage rose exponentially as we faced multiple traumas. There was the courage to get through a single day. And there was the courage to recreate ourselves in the face of endless hardships.