Rant #3,258: Auld Lang Syne

We are nearly there ...

The end of probably the worst year of my life is near, and I really can't wait!

Everything happened to myself and my family in 2023:

My mom died.

We lost our home.

I lost my mobility.

And I quite nearly lost my mind in the process.

There is just so much that one can bear, and let me tell you, I have reached my limit, and actually gone way beyond that limit.

And there are a myriad of other problems thst I never told you about, and as a result, my family and I are going out in a "blaze of glory"--or is it a "haze of glory?"--as this horrendous year comes to a close.

I personally have had enough, and I know that my family has, too.

I heard on the TV the other day that 2024 is the "year of the dragon" in the Chinese calendar.

The "year of the dragon" is always a good one, so I have another reason to believe that 2024 will be a great year for all of us.

There is a lot of negative energy in my mind, body and soul right now, and I can't quite figure out why things became so bad this year, and in particular, since my mother passed in early September.

I have thought about everything over and over and over again in my head, and nothing computes ... so I don't even think about it anymore.

I think about 2024, and the promise it holds.

We all make new year's resolutions as we dive into whatever new yesr we are going into, and let's be honest about it, those resolutions are rarely kept.

I have one, and just one, new year's resolution, and I am going to run with that resolution and make it actually happen.

I am going to get better, get back on my feet, and put my malady--and 2023 in general--way behind me.

I mean, I am not going to be able to run a marathon in 2024, but if I could simply get back on my feet, regain my independence and help out my family, that would be more than enough.

Thst is my goal, and I believe that I can do it, and really put this whole horrid year behind me.

It is a 366-day plan--2024 is a leap yesr, so.i have one extra day to get things done--and it will take each and every day for me to hit the bull's eye in meeting, and exceeding, the terms of this resolution.

And thanks for hanging with me during this dreck ... err ... trek.

Have a great new year, and I will speak to you again on Tuesday. January 2--two days into my plan of what I have vowed to do.

Onward and upward into 2024!