The Eve of a New Year

It is New Year’s Eve. A time to reflect on the year that has passed and also a time to celebrate the start of a new calendar. As I slip a Lil’ Darlin into a koozie, pop the top, and sit down to write, I land squarely in the middle.
It has been a roller coaster ride of a year that has taken me from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs. These experiences, although common occurrences, were unimaginable to me twelve months ago. We humans are terrible at predicting our own futures. So many hours daydreaming about life and calculating outcomes but this past year has proven that I will never know what is to come.
As I take a sip from my beer, I reminisce about the friends and family that I have left behind and wonder what this new year will bring. I have discovered many things this year. The most impactful discovery is that there is always something wonderful to discover. It can be small and simple or treacherous and scary. Whatever the case, life is full of amazing experiences that we all share and view from our own perspective.
I love life and I will not be shy about it. As we creep towards midnight and the countdown that leads to it, I raise my drink with joy and excitement. Cheers to the past and cheers to the future!