The Hit List - Is this year over yet?

The leaves are turning various shades of crimson and gold. This is the obvious sign the year is coming to a close around these parts. It won’t be long before the holidays arrive, the ball drops on Times Square, and we’re ready to begin working on those resolutions.

While I’d like to rush to the finish line (I’m a sucker for a new year), I know there is still a ways to go. Last year wasn’t fun – and this one wasn’t much better.

Sure, there were signs of improvement on many fronts and I’ve even scored a few wins over here. But a clusterfuck of funky events put a damper on my enthusiasm. Every other day I find myself saying “2021 can kiss my grits!”

I’m not a negative person. By nature, I tend to be happy-go-lucky and more patient than a hippo searching for a watering hole in the middle of a barren desert (do hippos live in deserts?). That patience was dearly tested this year and my happy didn’t feel too lucky.

I’m not the only one. A few friends confided they are ready for this year to come to a close too, preferably a couple of weeks early. We’re done with it.

But we also know that the years are flying by faster than ever, one of the things that happen when you get to a certain age. Suddenly, the kids are grown, arthritis is the new norm, and we start to wax poetic about mindfulness, being present, and all that jazz.

How can you find the joy in the present moment and making every minute count when you can’t wait to boot this year in the ass out the door?

That’s the thing I’m trying to figure out. I’m afraid I don’t have the answer to this dilemma. So I’ll gripe a bit, meditate a lot, and try to keep my eyes focused on the things that went well. Because the truth is: it wasn’t all bad.

Maybe this year can stick around after all. Well, at least for two and half months.

2021 can talk to this paw!

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