Make 2021 Your Best Year

It could not be worse than 2020

Time for a new beginning in a new year

Many people probably think that 2020 was the worst year ever. With the coronavirus pandemic covering the world with chaos, sickness, and death, most people were affected adversely in many ways. Many people lost their jobs and had to apply for unemployment benefits. Some people could not afford to pay their normal bills. Some had to go to food banks to receive free food for the first time in their lives. It was a challenging year, to say the least.

Although people in the Obama/Biden Administration say they left a pandemic playbook for the incoming administration when they left office, it seems that it was not used. Some say it was discarded and thrown out. Whatever happened, the pandemic struck with a vengeance. The United States was not prepared. The whole world has suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes were made immediately, and life became difficult.

Some people weathered the storm seemingly unaffected. Many did not have family members, friends, or associates who contracted the virus. Some got it themselves but had mild cases which did not harm them.

Still others were greatly affected with themselves or loved ones dying from the virus. Some health care workers became ill from COVID and died. The disease was no respecter of persons. It hit rich and poor, old and young, healthy and unhealthy. Although older people and poor people were more adversely affected by the pandemic, it hit everyone in some manner or another. People are still dying from COVID in record numbers. Many are suffering during the pandemic.

Some very bad things happened during the COVID-19 crisis and pandemic. People became depressed and suffered mentally. There were suicides and murders. There was domestic violence. Substance abuse was a problem. There were many challenges faced by so many people.

There were also some good things that came out of the pandemic. Some people found that working from home was advantageous to them and their families. Others found more closeness within their family units as time spent together with those in one’s own household became the norm. Some were able to find and develop new talents. More people because close through ZOOM meetings and social media since travel was not possible or was limited.

Now that a vaccine is in sight, it is time to look forward with hope. The prospects for the future look bright. More lives can be saved and not as many people will have to suffer the devastating effects of contracting the virus.

It’s time to look forward and not back. It is time to think about making 2021 your best year. Hope and faith in the future can make it a good year. It may take some hard work and dedication, but it should be well worth the effort.