Open Thread Final Update: That Was the Year That Was….
Let’s stand on the dock and wave bye-bye to 2020 as it sinks, finally, into the sea. Here are some last words and final thoughts as we close out the dumpster fire that just ended.
“This was a year that you were actually kicked out the door at the bank UNLESS you had a mask on!”
-Linda
There were terrible losses.
“2020 was the year I lost my beloved brother…”
-Carol B.
“This was the year that I lost my dear wife of 57+ years…”
-Michael
But there was still hope and optimism, too, and opportunities for learning new ways to thrive.
“I discovered so many new trails and parks in which to exercise, commune with nature, find serenity, maintain social distance and be grateful…”
-Joe I.
…including a certain senior-centric website, for which we say thanks.
“…Thank you Senior Planet for all you did and continue to do 2 to help get us through.”
-Lucy
The most hopeful note was sounded by this reader:
“…there are things every American adult can do, in her or his own way, to build a better country. We owe it to ourselves and future generations, to try.”
-Laura L.
To which we say, amen.
On to 2021!
Virge Randall is Senior Planet’s Managing Editor. She is also a freelance culture reporter who seeks out hidden gems and unsung (or undersung) treasures for Straus Newspapers; her blog “Don’t Get Me Started” puts a quirky new spin on Old School New York City. Send your suggestions for Open Threads to her at editor@seniorplanet.org.
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In 2020 the world was dominated by the pandemic and finding ways for countries, communities and individuals to continue functioning. 2020 ended with the start of COVID immunizations. In the US, 2020 was also marked by a presidential election whose outcome is still challenged by Donald Trump, leading to the January 6 assault on the Capitol. So 2021 is off to a dangerous start. Yet there are things every American adult can do, in her or his own way, to build a better country. We owe it to ourselves and future generations, to try.
This was the year when it became clear that this country – between water and water and no war on its soil for over 150 – won’t survive.
You can babble and strike kitchy “hugging” poses just for that long and that often and then reality hits.
When history is murdered ( Hollywood’s preschool dropouts’ babbling is no substitute) and the population is brain dead, things happened.
Nobody can survive walking upside down, worshipping enemies, transing toddlers, destroying everyone even with an ounce of decency, etc.
It’s over, America. This cretinic generation had it much better than it deserves.
Oh dear, I’m sad for you.
Year 2020 increased our understanding about and gave us a greater appreciation of what it takes to educate children.
A year of continued, growing turmoil for humankind but a year of sustenance for Mother Earth and other living species. Cleaner air, quieter days and trying to communicate better were rewarding and felt like blessings during these COVID days…
Thank you Senior Planet for all you did and continue to do 2 to help get us through.
This was a year that you were actually kicked out the door at the bank UNLESS you had a mask on!