To say 2020, was one hell of a year, would be an understatement for the ages. Due to the world wide pandemic among other things, I found myself (along with many other people across the globe) spending most of the year home and unemployed. It really wasn't the devastation I thought it might be. It was the break from life that I didn't know I desperately needed, and it afforded me and my fiancé (now wife) the opportunity to know one another better and spend real quality time with one another, which has strengthened our bond.
Being forced to slow down and truly be present in the moment, allowed me to have a ton of epiphanies. That an ordinary day is and can be extraordinary is one of them. One of the best days of 2020, was one of these extraordinary ordinary days. My wife, Sam, and I spent this particular day watching my car, to keep it from being ticketed. It was parked on the wrong side of the road and we were waiting for a tow. Long story short, I enjoyed watching time pass and being present in every moment leading up to the tow truck finally arriving. So much happens within the 24 hours of every day. I realized that day how much I've overlooked and/or completely dismissed various events and/or opportunities, because I was concerned about the future versus the hear and now.
2020, did not go how I thought it would. People who were near and dear to me transitioned who I will forever miss. There were events and trips planned, then canceled or rescheduled. And there were a great many of goals I completely missed. However, in many of the most important ways 2020, went so much better than I could have ever imagined.
I have faith that things are and will get better. I refuse to allow negativity to rule me. And most importantly I am thankful and grateful to have another opportunity to see another day and make a difference in the world.
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