Another year done…

I could hone in on this year’s shortcomings

How it wasn’t up to scratch

Like the year before and maybe next year too

But what would be the point of that?

I could rue events that were cancelled

All the things we had to miss

What would we gain from perusing

Such a long, depressing list?

Instead, I’ll shift the focus

and emphasise the good

Not obsess over what I couldn’t

but reflect on what I could

I awoke in a state of reasonable health

Every glorious morning

I got to view the moon arise each dusk

and the sun as day was dawning

At home we ate a wide array

of dishes and fine fare

Preparing meals of greater complexity

In the time that we had spare

I read great books and filled my brain

with knowledge and exciting stories

Encountering characters and personalities

None of whom were boring

I embarked upon a craft project

I knitted a patchwork blanket

This time, unlike previous years,

I actually managed to finish it

So, we didn’t visit different shores

or cross the surrounding seas

We took the time to explore the best

of this blessed country’s scenery

In summer, some festivals went ahead

The youth felt wild and free

Moshing in amongst this youthful crowd

Could be spotted aging me!

We held down jobs, brought in a wage,

Kept the roof above our heads

We nurtured and loved our children

made improvements to our homestead

Therefore, looking back on the year that’s passed

I grin and raise a toast

I see it exactly for what it was and know

I’m luckier than most.