It is rare for words to fail me, but I’m struggling to sum up this year.
Here’s what I’ve felt:
- Self-doubt
- Anxiety
- Frustration
- Sick
- Grief
Grief is always lurking on the outer edges of everything.
We keep it pushin’, though.
I have considered this conversation between Andrew Garfield and Elmo since it was published in October.
Even though sadness is always present, remembering that grief is a privilege for those who have experienced love brings me back to the path of joy.
It was a privilege to be loved by my father.
It was a privilege to experience the love and kindness of so many in the prelude and epilogue of his death.
Instead of analyzing all the ups and downs of 2024, I will honor and celebrate all the compassion, empathy, and warmth I was given.
We got to love.
We get to love.
Life goes on.
