Friday; December 31

What do you have planned for this final day of 2021? If you are like many of us, you have the day off and you might spend it watching one of the several bowl games being played today. You might even be cooking up your special traditional New Year’s Eve dish to take to the party or maybe cleaning house to host the annual gathering. It wouldn’t surprise me if several of us don’t make plans to take a nap because – at our age – we don’t see midnight too often. New Year’s Eve might not be filled with as much tradition and excitement as January 1; but it is a pretty popular time of the year.
As we approach New Year’s Eve 2021, I want to encourage us to take some time to reflect back on the year. While I think there is a need to be honest about this year, I also encourage us to make sure we include the good times along with the struggles. I think we made progress during the year, but I don’t know that the consensus is that this year would go down in our own personal history as our favorite. However, as we look back, let’s not overlook the good that happened. Maybe you added someone special in your life … maybe you changed jobs or got a promotion … maybe you were able to sneak in that once-in-a-lifetime trip or you accomplished a personal goal that had alluded you to this point. While I don’t know what your special moments were, I do know that you had them. Don’t overlook them in your annual reflection.
Let’s hope that 2022 is a better year than 2021. Let’s pray that our communities will be safe and our environment will be healthy. But before we move into the new year, let’s express that thanks we have for the safety and prosperity we enjoyed in the last year.

Think About It!

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