Wasted year?

2020, what a year so far.  It’s sad when the best thing you can say about a year is that you didn’t catch the virus, yet.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad I didn’t but, still, that’s a sad reflection.

I have been trying to look for positive things and they are few and far between. But I’m going to try to give it a go anyway.

1. I did get to see my friends Carol & Letina, the Kiwi’s, and enjoy a long weekend in New Orleans with them in January.
2. My friend Katja met someone, it’s still early but, seems like there’s potential there, that’s a good thing.
3. Most everyone I know has remained healthy; I know a couple who’ve tested positive for CV-19 but they seem to have weathered it.  That’s very good.
4. We have our home back.  I love my daughter and grandkids but, I think everyone is happy that they have their own place now.
5. I look forward to seeing my Camino friends somewhere outdoors in September, I miss them all and that would be a very good thing.
6. We look forward to finally beginning our oft delayed remodel project.  While having your home torn up and dusty for a month may not sound like a good thing, it is.
7. We’re going to drive to Ft. Walton to see Albert before he has to deploy again. The idea when they bought their Townhouse here was that he would come up regularly. Who could have anticipated CV-19, DOD travel bans and #floridamorons? It will be very good to see him, I’ve missed him.
8. I guess I’ve learned that small things in times like this are as important as the big things.  That’s a long forgotten good thing.
9. CV-19 and the isolation that it brought gave me more time and, incentive to work on my spiritual self, probably a good thing too.
10. Trump loses in a landslide (projecting), a very good thing.

So, maybe 2020 is not a total bust and if we look around, focus on the good things, the good deeds and the good people it suddenly looks much better.