Bring on 2022. The last 3 years have been very difficult both for me personally and the world at large. I don't think we fully understand the ramifications of Covid19 on every facet of the world we live in. I imagine there will be books and studies and statistics on this period of history for generations to come. We learn of key events throughout history and for my generation, having been born after the great wars and depression and living in an age of enlightenment with unprecedented technology, the global pandemic is undoubtedly changing the global landscape. Shipping routes, tourism, restaurants, health care, education and travel are just a few of the sectors affected. It is as if someone pressed a reset button and we cleared away a lot of the garbage that was clogging up the system. I am hopeful that this is the catalyst that is needed to start bringing us back to centre and become gounded again. We live in a time where we can filter out that which does not agree with our perceptions and listen only to the voices that agree with us. This could end up drawing lines in sand. In the past we used to say "agree to disagree", but that does not seem adequate anymore. Protests and disagreements have escalated tremendously over the past few years due, in part, to Covid19 limiting our abilities and movements.
That was a bit of a heavy note to start 2022, but I think the pandemic, different opinions and a multitude of varying rules from province to province and country to country are taking its toll on all of us.
On a positive note, the holiday season was quiet and uneventful with both kids taking the time to spend time home for Christmas. It was a different year due to covid restrictions on the size of gatherings which meant limited visiting with friends and family over the holidays. That said, it was nice not to have to go anywhere, but just relax and decompress from a stressful couple of years.
My goal for 2022 is to try to be more positive and appreciate how good my life is. After the events of the past few years, it is easy to become disheartened and depressed but, truthfully, things are going pretty well right now with everyone healthy and both kids on a positive track forward.
So, bring on 2022!
