December 29, 2020
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Ushering the New Year, leaving 2020 woes behind
“And suddenly you just know it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings.”
Blows after blows, jabs after jabs, 2020 has dealt us with news of murders, flash floodings, and infrastructural devastation, resulting in families being misplaced and robbed of their livelihood. It was as if the Book of Revelation had grown hands and feet and crept its way into our already dysfunctional world, causing mass destruction and chaos.
Tsunami, plagues, forest fires and earthquakes happened in unlikely places. Month after month, we waited for an epiphany when a prophetess, spiritual reader or divine saver with a warped sense of belonging, hailed from an extraterrestrial planet to warn us of the next level of real-life Jumanji. After all, it’s 2020, anything goes right?
We braced ourselves in anticipation of mother nature to unleash on us. Little did we know that our mental capacity was never equipped to face the uppercut that Covid-19 gave us straight to the jugular on its arrival.
Covid-19, dubbed the great equalizer impacted everyone directly and indirectly. Jet planes in the hanger, ships in the docks and buses in the terminus were fully displayed. The rich, poor, nor middle class was exempted. For once, class, colour, nor creed could not get you a pass.
Like a boss Covid-19 took charge, it determined our travel mode and the frequency we could traverse the land we love. It limited the amount of affection we could dish to our loved ones and tassel with us for the flow of oxygen to our lungs. Ventilators got the crown for the year; it was the life-saving machine of the century, no pun intended. The medical gods were puzzled, shocked and confused. They fought among themselves, while Covid-19 unleashed its terror on the nation. Many said that Covid’s arrival was miss-handled, causing unnecessary pain and suffering. Similarly, to his unorthodox ascension into the presidency, he was both lauded and chastised for his unorthodox handling of the virus.
Forty-Five handled things how he wanted, leaning on his own opinion several times. For some, Covid-19 was reporters gold, giving never-ending stories to news media. This pandemic was politicized; it was color coded depending on who was making any reference to gain political leverage. Russian Roulette was played with lives, scant regards paid to some cries and some were rebuked if they dare to pick a team.
Only the fittest of the fittest will survive, it is said that with Christ in the vessel we can smile at the storm.
Let us remain resolute in our pursuit of survival and happiness. Remember, God can restore that which is broken. Let Jesus take the wheel and drive us out of 2020 and into 2021 with a brand new vision.
We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity, and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.
Edith love jay Pierce
Tara Smith- Jarrett
I love this piece! Credit to the writer.youve said it perfectly.
Beautifully written blog.
Wow! Love how this is written. You capture it perfectly without going over the top. Nice
We all want to see the back of 2020 so bad.
You described 2020 so well, many are still traumatized from it’s activities.
Thanks for sharing. Love this piece.
I love how you reference the woes of 2020. Wonderful piece.
This really makes a good read.
I love your blogs, I missed a few but i’ m going to ensure that I won’t miss anymore.I enjoyed reading this blog.
I think this is beautifully written.
Thank you! We all can relate to what you wrote.
Beautifully written. Putting my best foot forward for 2021, we survived 2020 we can thrive in 2021
Love this one! 2020 had dealt us many blows but many of us are still standing with so much to be thankful for
Profoundly correct, its started with reflection, introspection and facts that humbles good thinking people to the core, and the only thing left that we can be boastful about is the love of your creator! Whomever are whatever you perceive him/her/it to be! We made it over the first hurdles! It’s not over yet but at least, the world did not end!!!!
Very beautiful and satisfying article. The writer sums up the woes of year 2020 and even though it’s a year that will be vividly etched in our memories we are encouraged to take the leap into 2021 as God is the author of our story. Love it!
Accurate reflection on the Year 2020 along with it’s challenges! And an even better motivation to start 2021. Excellent Blog Tara! 100%
I must give credit to the writer for artistically putting across 2020!
It has been the days of our lives as we were affixed to how each day or month will play out.
We are moving on up and out.
Cheers to 2021
Well articulated is like a was reading a book and got lost into it and it was finish
I’m so happy 2020 is coming to an end
I pray 2021 will be a better year and if not we are all going to get through it like we did 2020 together with the help grace and mercy of almighty God
Look forward to seeing and sharing with you in 2021
Well said, praying for a better year 202. Thank you
Well documented Tara. Read it twice. Amazing blog Mrs intelligence. Always a breath of fresh air when your genius strikes the key boards . 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Absolutely beautiful. History will remember this !
Now we can finally say 2020 is behind us and to look forward to see what the next chapter brings will now unfold. I pray that we have secured our faith and strength to move forward and appreciate that we have made the completion of another year. Happy New Year and if you are reading this post congratulations you made it and still breathe life!
Challenging year, numerous obstacles but anticipating a better 2021. Continue the lovely blogs Tara.
Anticipating a better 2021 with God’s grace.Thanks, Sonia, blessings.
Your commentary is so true . Everybody was on the same page. Rich, poor, don’t want to catch covid. Because even professional don’t nothing. God we will look to because he’s the author and finisher of our faith.Your writing is so powerful everything is true. Respect 100%
Nicely done you Capture all of 2020 well said and couldn’t have said it better and we just hope and pray2021 will be better and more prosperous we’ve to look out for each other and start praying more and cover the nation everything we do we put God first