When I was young I was impatient. I couldn’t wait to be 13, then 16, then 18, then 21. I couldn’t wait to become a
teenager, to drive, to date, to vote, to work, to live on my own. Time moved so slowly, too slowly. It drove me crazy.
Now that I’m in my dotage it’s the exact opposite. I can’t keep up, can’t keep track. The days turn into weeks and months and years and decades way too quickly. It’s not fair, what’s the rush?
Why can there be no happy medium?
Don’t bother trying to come up with an answer. It’s one of those questions for which there is no answer.
It was just this time, last year. I barely blinked and here we are, about to watch the ball drop in Time Square AGAIN.
Jeez Louise.
And what, pray tell, are we heading into? Ha! That’s a gazillion dollar question if ever there was one.
Usually, once I get past my distaste for the festivities part of New Years, I get a little excited. You know what I mean, don’t you? I tend to approach the coming year with a positive attitude, hope, anticipation, expectation. Nothing unrealistic, just positive.
But this year? I dunno, to be honest.
No need to go into “why.” We’ve all had more than enough of the “why” already.
So let’s just say I’m keeping my fingers crossed. And my toes. And my arms and legs. And my eyes. And, sad to say, my boobs. Hey, with time goes gravity!
On a happier note, Happy New Year. Be healthy, be content with who you are and what you have, give and receive love, be safe and live in peace.
That is my wish for all of us.
365 And Counting 
I’m right there with you!
Good to know!
Fransi, I couldn’t agree with you more! Let’s hope 2017 is a slow and great year. 🙏🏼 Have a happy one! 🎉😘🍷🍷
Best wishes, Janice
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Thanks Janice. The very same to you 🙂
Let’s hope for the best that it will be a good year for us all. As a friend of mine says when asked how are you, he replies “I woke up this morning” what more can we hope for? Have a good year and positive thoughts for each day as it comes, hopefully 🙂
All the best to you and yours, Caryl.
Your friend makes a very good point. All the best for the coming year to you and yours as well Caryl. Positive thoughts!
All the very best wishes for you, too, Fransi.
Thank you Joe, and to you too.
Dotage Fransi I think not, I will never contemplate age although I probably should as there is hopefully another one of those most talked about birthdays due in a few months time. Happy New Year again, we are all in it together wherever we hang our hat. Chris.
Oh, trust me, Chris. LOL. Happy New Year again to you as well. It is very comforting to know we are all in it together 🙂