thelerner Posted December 26, 2020 Not too many triumphs in 2020. Not a good year with the pandemic killing 100's of thousands, mass layoffs, wide spread fears, election lunacies. Personally, I wasn't horribly affected by the above. Thankfully no one close to me died. Many got scares. Outside my circle many had relatives or friends who passed away. Financially March thru May was devastating, but the market, surprisingly, came back. My kids who should have been at college were home for long periods. That was nice. The drama of the election made the US feel 3rd world. Our lack of a comprehensive safety net and less then stable President made me crave an European Style Socialism. Though that's no protection against a populist poor choice. Even now Trumps fantasy of over turning an election he clearly lost, drawing in his 10's of millions of followers is troubling. But it'll work out. I highly assume he'll be out on Jan 20th. The vaccine is underway, millions should protected each week. But we're in dangerous time right now. It's very catchy and hospital intensive care units are at there limits. Financially a huge percentage of our population is too. Jobless w/ benefits and payments at an end. We've been on various repeated lockdowns since Spring. Malaise and depression in the air and reflected in the suicide rate and wild rantings, but hope too. I've been good in the mornings. Waking up semi-early, Wim Hof breathing, cold showers, exercising, doing a 45 minute walk and not eating til those are done. Most days, I even have an excel chart for it. After the afternoon I suck. I should be doing the 100 Days of Python online course I bought, but I'm not. I should be doing Nathan Brine Meditation course, I'm not. I should be meditating more and I'm not. malaise.. Hoping 2021 snaps me out of it. <.. what else..things learned. I dress better when I do laundry every week, versus waiting til I have to. learned to grow mushrooms. Read and listened to many worthwhile books. Enjoyed some limited travel. Learned to play w/ the kettle bell, subtle things on balance and breathing w/ it. Learned the agony of defeat watching the Bears play. Found /reddit site. > 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted December 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, thelerner said: 2020, remembering its Troubles and Triumphs Hi Michael, I prefer to forget the Troubles and remember the Triumphs... with... 19 minutes ago, thelerner said: Hoping 2021 snaps me out of it. But of course! HAPPY 20201! - Anand 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverSnake Posted December 26, 2020 Sweet love blossoms, whenever it can. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted December 28, 2020 On 12/27/2020 at 6:05 AM, RiverSnake said: Sweet love blossoms, whenever it can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) On 12/28/2020 at 9:13 AM, Limahong said: - Anand Edited December 29, 2020 by Limahong Enhancement 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/27/2020 at 5:02 AM, thelerner said: Hoping 2021 snaps me out of it. Hi Michael, Definitely ~ but... Keep and stay safe. - Anand 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) At this juncture/moment ~ my thoughts are with the families affected by COVID - 19. Trust that they can find peace within their hearts/minds. Now at the final countdown to 2021 ~ let us all reflect and be prepared to move on forward the best we can... - Anand Edited December 31, 2020 by Limahong Enhancement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manitou Posted January 15, 2021 On 12/30/2020 at 9:23 PM, Limahong said: Hi Michael, Definitely ~ but... Keep and stay safe. - Anand I missed this when you posted it. This is an exquisite video, thanks so much for posting it, Anand. I'll be watching it throughout the year. Auld Lang Syne is a melody that brings the most beautiful memory to me, of being in the penthouse restaurant of a hotel in Shanghai on new years eve, with a small group of photographers. It would be our last night together. A small musical group started playing, with stringed instruments I wasn't familiar with. I went over to them and tried to communicate 'Auld Lang Syne? He didn't know English at all. But I started humming it, and his face lit up and they started playing it on those old stringed instruments. We all stood at the window, looking out over the night lights of Shanghai, with our arms around each other's waist and slightly swaying to Auld Lang Syne. How can you forget something like that? A moment I'll never forget. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted January 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, manitou said: How can you forget something like that? A moment I'll never forget. Hi Barbara, I can almost feel I was there with your group. I can... A great weekend. - Anand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
