Well, 2025. You’ve come.
I acknowledge the greeting “you’ve come” is limp. Hell, I’ve welcomed car farts with more zeal. But it’s what I have. You’ve come.
You might expect an apology. Not happening, my friend. ’Tis best to dump fake cheer for honesty.
And, as we’re being honest, I wanted to catch you today – before you’re distracted by war, intentional cruelty, unnecessary gun deaths, expressions of hostility toward human differences, the theft of rights from people with “wrong” thoughts, the use of power against the vulnerable and weak, the worship of wannabe kings, etcetera, etcetera.
Please know that I normally avoid New Year’s resolutions. Because the formulation “I resolve to read more books” or “eat fewer sweets” focuses us on our lapses rather than our worthy if fitful improvements.
But you, 2025, are different.
Blame 2024. It portended events so scary that I’ve embraced resolve. And it’s this: to turn my resolution from verb (“I resolve”) to noun (“I have resolve”).
You’ll surely sling disappointment and hurt.
Bring it. Because against your worst, I resolve to keep my resolve.
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I don’t resolve but I agree resolve is a resolutionary need! HNY
And Happy New Year to you, Steve.
Happy New Year, Jeff. Thanks for all the laughs and insights. G_d help us, every one for this and the following three years!
Thank you, Darlene. Happy New Year!
Amen, brother!! AMEN. Fasten your seat belts, ‘cuz it’s going to be a bumpy ride!