Publisher’s Points to Ponder: A Farewell Letter to 2020

Dear 2021,

I admit that I was reluctant to welcome you into my life because I am still in shock about my broken relationship with 2020. I had so much hope for building a lasting friendship with 2020, but I was betrayed.

Although we began with the idea of a prosperous year in January, the global pandemic’s birth slowly dismantled our hope in February. We were frightened by the mandatory lockdowns in March and devastated about canceling Easter in April. May was not much better with socially distant graduation celebrations and the rise of violence that laced peaceful protests throughout the world in June. In July, drive-by Independence Day celebrations further dampened our aspirations for a better tomorrow. Soaring unemployment in August created fear of a frozen economy. September brought excitement about the first presidential debate but left the residue of disgust and doubt after the dog and pony show occurred on the 29th. October became the launching pad for division among conservatives and liberals, blacks and whites, law and order, life and death. However, we pocketed our passions about rebuilding and showed up by the millions to cast our vote in November—a historic high. While December ended on a high note with the FDA approval of a Coronavirus vaccination, I and so many others remained traumatized by the events of 2020.

2020 drama attempted to kill my spirit, but I decided to move on and open my arms to you, 2021. I have great expectations for our future. 2020 tried to break me, but my faith in God rebuilt me.

We are standing on the edge, getting ready to fly into a new year infused with joy and the determination to succeed. We are resilient, and Philippians 4: 13 resonates within our souls, reminding us that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.

Sincerely Yours,

Ronni Walker