Final 2020 Hindsight: The Year that Wasn't (yet Was!)

Here we are, Day #366 of 2020.  A year with so much promise when it started.  A year that has disappointed for so many reasons.  So many things missed out on in 2020:
  • First calendar year in my life (MY LIFE!) that I have not seen my parents or sister in person
  • Longest time in my life (MY LIFE!) that I have been away from the Penn Campus
  • Fears of getting the virus has curtailed so many activities
  • Hugs
  • In-Person Church Services
  • Town Picnic
  • Alexa's Prom
  • Alexa's Senior Season of Softball (and Anna's Soph Season)
  • Alexa's Senior Trip (this one was a bug bummer)
  • Alexa's last months of HS, when things are "done" and the class can chill together
  • Alexa's NSO at Penn
  • Alexa's First Semester at Penn
  • and the list goes on
BUT, 2020 also brought us a lot.  And, on 12/31/2020, I would like to remember the good times!
  • Dad being cancer free.  Praying for continued Health
  • The relatively good health of all of our family members (again, prayers for that to continue)
  • Alexa's Graduation Ceremonies (they were not traditional, but in some ways they were better)
  • Alexa's Completion of her first semester at Penn (and we think she did well!)
  • Alexa's 18th birthday and voting for the first time (and for President at that)
  • Anna's Sweet 16
  • Anna's Driver's Permit and her starting on the road
  • More time to swim at the pool
  • Sarah and my continued employment (others are not so lucky, I know)
  • Working from Home means no ties and rarely having to wear shoes
  • Virtual Church bringing us closer to many people
  • Virtual Choir and Brass Ensembles and Penn Band
  • Mustangs Softball
  • and this list actually goes on too
My Final 2020 Hindsight is The Year that Wasn't (yet Was!)  I want to spend the last minutes of 2020 thinking about the good times and looking forward, in a hopeful manner, to what 2021 has to bring us.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!  May you have a 2021 filled with Joys and Blessings!

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