It is December 11, 2020.
There are only 21 days left in the shitshow that is 2020.
If you are like me, you are excited to get through this year and get the next one started. But is there cause to celebrate just yet?
I don't think so. But I'm also really jaded.
In 2019, I swore that 2020 was going to be my year, that I was going to make it the best year yet. So many things were going to happen for our family and I was excited to see them transpire.
As it would turn out, 2020 was probably one of the top 5 worst years for us.
It is sad that I don't have the same bright and cheery optimism with the upcoming year as I typically have. I honestly think that 2021 is going to be just a redo of 2020, especially if things continue the way they are, with the selfishness of the people.
They all shout "if masks worked, why are we still seeing so many cases?" YOU WON'T WEAR YOUR MASK THE RIGHT WAY, BUCKO! Yes, I place the blame on the those who wear their mask incorrectly or not at all. Those who don't sanitize or wash their hands. Those who selfishly throw parties and expose mass amounts of people to possible illness.
I've always been iffy about the people in this country, but 2020 clinched for me...we are a nation of selfish assholes. (NOTE: by we, I mean in general...) We don't want to be inconvenienced by wearing a mask when out and about. We don't want to make adjustments to our daily lives to ensure others are safe. There are actual videos of people COUGHING on other people...who does that?!
I admit, I HATE wearing my mask. It sucks. But I do it. We keep our masks in the car, along with extras just in case. We keep hand sanitizer in the car as well as on our keychain. If we aren't feeling well, we stay home. We limit our outings to stores and rarely eat out. We have found ways to have family days without being in an enclosed space.
2020 HAS taught us that we don't need to spend a lot of money to have fun. We've built up our board and card games. We've discovered new movies. We've gone on picnics. We've spent more time together for free. THAT, I'm happy about.
It has gotten lonely, however. I miss my friends. I'd love if my Dad could come to Florida to visit. But because I live in a hotspot, it isn't safe for him. I understand that and want to ensure he is safe. At the beginning of the pandemic, I walked around with a nebulous around me, days blending together.
So what am I looking forward to in 2021?
Having an adult in the role of President for the first time in 4 years. Hopefully having an administration that will take this pandemic seriously and doing what is needed to combat it. Having an administration that will take care of the American people and not leave us to starve or become homeless. Hopefully life returning to some semblance of normal.
What are your thoughts of the upcoming year?
Today’s post is a writing challenge. This is how it works: participating bloggers picked 4 – 6 words or short phrases for someone else to craft into a post. All words must be used at least once and all the posts will be unique as each writer has received their own set of words. That’s the challenge, here’s a fun twist; no one who’s participating knows who got their words and in what direction the writer will take them. Until now.
My words were "happy ~ celebrate ~ sad ~ lonely ~ nebulous" and they were submitted by On the Border. Thanks for the words!
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I completely understand where you're coming from in not looking forward with as much optimism as we had in the past. 2020 opened my eyes, not about the worst of our society, but the scope. I thought maybe 15% of us were ignorant and bigoted. Even after trump won in 2016, I thought for sure with all the atrocities and death and destruction and indecency, his numbers would go down. But over 70 MILLION people voted for him. No, I will never look forward in the same way again. Never.
ReplyDeleteWhat I don't understand are all the religious fanatics who preach against everything the man is, but act like he's the second coming of Christ. I don't get it!
DeleteThis was supposed to be my year as well. I turned 50 in January and had all of these big plans like finally getting to go to Alaska, but it was all blown up! I'm not holding out high hopes for 2021 either.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad that this is our new reality.
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