I took this photo from the front steps at 3:36 p.m. today – six minutes before sunset.
Then I sent the picture to a few family members and friends. My stepmom wrote back to say that it was beautiful, but that “it looks like the world’s on fire.”
I responded, “Well, the world kind of IS on fire, sadly.”
Solstice – and the end of 2020 – can’t come too quickly for me.
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It is beautiful Donna, but you are right about the world. Too much tragedy this year for so many and myself included. We all just need to push forward. I feel in our future that things will get much better and we can all return to a happier life and remember this year as a lesson learned the hard way.
What makes me sad, though, is that I don’t think the lessons learned will stick for the majority of people. Every time we go through a downturn or a recession, people behave just long enough to survive — and then forget everything and go back to making the same mistakes.
It isn’t COVID that made me a pessimist in this way. It’s people.
Yes, it is people. We do not seem to learn from our mistakes. I have a relative in FL that got COVID and got better. Guess what-she started socializing again. She is a nurse and will make fun of people that wear masks when they visit her. I think the only thing we can do is pray, set a good example and give where it is needed.
I plan to do all three of those things.
Thanks for reading, and for leaving a comment.
Comments remind me of what I read someone say: I’m staying up this New Year’s Eve… not to see the new year in, but to make sure the old one leaves!
I also heard this one:
“Not changing my clocks when Daylight Saving Time ends — I don’t want to give 2020 an extra hour.”
That is a good one to be sure!
Beautiful picture. Even in 2020 there is beauty if we but look. Thanks.
It has been a hard year for sure. Our year had some tragedies too. COVID has affected everything.
I am hoping your 2021 is so much better for you. I know I’m hoping and praying it’s better for us also.
Absolutely Beautiful!
I could not agree with you more….2020 has been a different kinda year for most people. Praying to end it and open 2021 with open arms for kindness, peace, love & health for all!