As the year comes to an end, most of us go into a rewind mode, thinking over, analysing and compartmentalising the pluses/minuses, the highs, and the lows, of the year that was.
Well, introspection never did anyone any harm, and as I sit contemplating over the year gone by, I see a few hits, stray misses, but most importantly, I see a sense of wellbeing at this stage of life where contentment isn't a lone ranger; it has anxiety, expectations and disappointments for dubious company. I see people around me in a flurry; older generation bewildered by the spiralling times and trying hard to catch up, the middle-aged lot maturing like ripe wine yet fizzing and bursting at the seams, and the younger generation gung-ho, upbeat and sparkling. Life being viewed diametrically by each generation, eying the other suspiciously and sticking rigidly to its own perspective and ethos. The culture was never so seamless and inclusive yet paradoxically the thought processes border on inflexibility and closedown.
One thing that I've been wanting to do for long is to thank all my friends, family, kin and everyone else who takes the time to read my sporadic posts and blog links. Your words of encouragement and effusive praise is highly motivating and acts as a catalyst to continue treading on this path. Quite a few aren't vocal publicly but appreciative in person and respecting it as a personal choice, I'll consider the number of views on my blog links as a correct representation of readership. I don't write to seek accolades but a pat on the back or a thumbs-up definitely causes an upsurge in the feel-good department. So, there!
Wishing everyone a happy, hearty and sanguine stride into the next year. May it offer the chance one needs to 'own it' and make it a watershed year.
Life has always been a great leveller; every joy and every pain is ephemeral. It is time to cut our losses, count the blessings and march into 2017 with hope, positivity and universal bonhomie.
Cheerio!
