As we wrap up 2021, and look towards the new year, I wanted to say a few words:
It’s been a strange year — another strange year, I suppose. There have been moments of joy, of celebration, and moments of true alarm. I have no idea what 2022 will bring, but at this point, I wouldn’t bet on “normal.”
This moment in time has been strange for every single one of us.
So here’s my wish for the year ahead: Be kind to the people around you. Be kind to the co-worker, to the person in the supermarket checkout aisle, to the flight attendant, to your friends. This is a time of great stress and confusion, and whatever you’re feeling, the person standing in front of you is probably feeling it, too. Try to be slow to anger, even when things aren’t going your way. A little kindness — a kind word, a gesture, a thank you — might mean the world to them.
Here’s to 2022 — a kinder year, I hope, for all of us.
Cheers.
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That photo comes via Wil Stewart for Unsplash.