I wished it for others and meant it, and mean it, but found myself too drained to consider a happy New Year celebration. Not drained in an over-worked or exhausted way; drained in the sense of spirit and emotion.My world, my life, with all of its flaws and imperfections, is a solid, comfortable and colorful work in progress - I am blessed, truly, and grateful always. The lives of those nearest and dearest to me are also, for all intents & purposes, healthy, wholesome and riddled only with 'normal' issues we all face.
The lives of so many, too many, of our worldwide fellow men, women & children, however, are continually being destroyed, ruined and literally taken, despite political promises, global awareness and previous lessons still unlearned.
My heart breaks and my soul aches as my brain tries to reason & understand. My eyes shed tears for those whose new year will be clouded with much the same tragedies and travesties as the previous years, despite their deserved hopes, dreams and desires.
For us all - PEACE ~
