The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
“Terrible years really make you understand the point of a new year. I know nothing will have changed between Dec 31 and Jan 1, but we need to be able to partition off everything that has happened to us, we need a moment to say, “that's done, we're done with it, and it's over” and have a little hope that the future will be different. We need to be able to stop and take a breath and sing, in the middle of winter and prepare ourselves for spring.” Unknown
Among the many creations created by man, time is often times my favorite one. Time passes for everyone but does not pass the same way for everyone. So then does time actually exist? Imagine a life without time. Maybe we wouldn't suffer from the paralyzing fear, that no other animal endures, of time running out but beyond that I don't see another advantage. Some people say that time is an imaginary concept created by watch makers to sell their watches. (Anyway all that was to trigger your thinking into seeing that time is actually a broad concept… back to our topic.)
In 2022 I have been living in a panicked state that is somewhere between 'do not be so hard on yourself' and 'success is my only option' and looking back it has not been easy. While life is short, it is the longest thing one will ever experience. Time has gifted me the chance to partition off everything I have been through in 2022 and embrace the hope of a better life in 2023. You do know the power of hope?
This is why I count new years as the most wonderful time of the year. Happy new year!