Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

Things are better. Today. The statement is true for everyday if you make it so.

Happy new year. Well, I guess according to the official calendar the new year starts tomorrow. That, however, is just some arbitrary thing. Let’s just act like today is a new year.

The general consensus is that 2020 was a horrible year. I understand why some would agree to that. I also understand why some would say that 2020 was the best year ever (see, e.g., the value of tech companies and ask any of the tens of thousands of persons who own part of Amazon). Different persons; different perspectives.

We end one year; we begin another year. We end one day; we begin another day.

Today will be better than yesterday. There are days in life when something happens that brings grief. Let’s not forget, however, that yesterday is gone and today is just starting. We can do something today; we can’t go back and undo-redo anything yesterday.

I can spend the day on the couch. There is much good in couches and using couches. I can write a novel or at least part of one. I can produce a movie or at least part of one. I can love my spouse and my child and my grandchild. I can love a neighbor. There is much good I can do today to make today a good day.

Happy new day. Happy new year.