Where did 2019 go? In my younger years I seemed to be able to list several major occurrences, life changing events or achievements that happened to me during the year – a promotion, a new job, a new successful or not so successful diet. I was also able to think of several major concrete things that I wanted to accomplish or learn or attain in the coming year.
When I think back about the past year, my memories are very positive. I took several trips: Morocco, Sedona, a Mississippi River cruise and the always memory-filled Jersey Shore. My dog Charlie and I got our wonderful new Sweetie. Learning to sort of play mahjong would probably be my best, almost achievement. I took line dancing and bridge lessons but neither seemed a good fit. I have never been a big holiday person, but this year was the best in a long time with lots of activities with friends and family. A total surprise visit (they planned the trip in one hour on December 27 and arrived that night) from my son and family from back East was like icing on the cake. We got to spend fun time with my daughter’s family in Santa Monica, Santa Anita Racetrack and watching the ball drop bringing in 2020. Seeing my wonderful grandkids having fun together is just about the best thing ever.
I am not sure that 2019 would have seemed exciting enough or had enough life changing events for me when I was younger. At this point in my life, however, I could not have hoped for a better year. I don’t remember thinking much about the importance of being healthy when I was younger, but my family’s and my good health is the very best thing that happened for me in 2019.
What monumental resolutions or goals could I hope to achieve in 2020? I thought a lot about this and finally decided that I would be a happy person if 2020 could simply be like 2019. Unlike when I was younger, I could not think of a single thing that I really wanted to get or wanted to change in my life. I do have wishes and hopes for the coming year but nothing nearly so ambitious and me-centered as in my earlier years.
Not surprisingly at my age, my ultimate wish for 2020 is good health for my family and the people I share my life with. My second wish is that my wonderful granddaughter gets into the college that she wants and where she will be happy, and that my other grandchildren are happy and safe. My third wish is improved health and recovery for friends who are dealing with serious health issues. My final wish for 2020 is that I can continue to live independently and be able to look back next January on 2020 as positively as I now do on 2019.
A happy, peace-filled 2020 to everyone. Please share any of your 2020 wishes or resolutions. We all learn and benefit from those around us.
These sound like excellent, full goals to me – not that you need my approval or anything!
Here’s to all of them coming true!
Cheers to 2020!
Ed
Good morning Nancy – I always read every BLOG with great interest – unfortunately, 2019 was not a good year for me – due to a mistake made by my physicians, with a medication that was given to me, I can no longer drive, travel,and of course, had to give up being an Ombudsman and a Staff Usher at the Kavli theater in T.O. There are many times that I feel depressed, but then, when I look at the fact that I can still live in my beautiful home in Moorpark, and while I do need some help, mostly, take care of myself – and being so fortunate to have so many friends and neighbors that help me when I need it, I still must admit that I do not like to be so dependent on others for all my needs. I am lucky to have great children and grand-children around me, and look forward to 2020 to be a healthier year for me, and we could definitely use some peace on earth, after Germany and Bolivia, I often wonder why we can’t all be different,but get along with one another. Thanks for another interesting BLOG, and for being my friend. Sent with love, Ursula
Thanks, Ursula. I also hope that 2020 brings you better health. Sorry I missed seeing you at Marie’s holiday party but I was back east. I heard you and everyone else had wonderful times. Happy peace-filled 2020.