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In preparation for a New Year, we say "Good-bye, 2021" and "Hello, 2022."
And while 2021 did bring a lot of positives, most would probably agree it was a difficult -- if not excruciating -- year due to the pandemic.
So, we will take the glass half full approach with a bunch of toasts for you -- and to you -- our dear readers:
A toast to the "oh-my-God" COVID-19 variant and any more variants being vanquished from our earth through a collective fight we ALL must wage.
A toast to better overall health and well-being in the New Year.
A toast in honor of all of the wonderful people we have sadly lost.
A toast to our communities and region seeing continued growth and expansion of new businesses and jobs.
A toast to expanded outdoor recreational opportunities here, from more ATV trails to more hiking trails and increased use of water trails. (We saw more people out and about on land and water trails and in parks in 2021.)
A toast to more eateries-taverns-restaurants-businesses-stores-industries-etc. being able to fully staff.
A toast to eateries-taverns-restaurants continuing to find-build-use outdoor space.
A toast to more people getting back into the work force.
A toast to more people finding joy and comfort.
A toast to those people who choose to be happy.
And as usual, we end "Our View" with some quotes:
Just because the past didn't turn out like you wanted it to, doesn't mean your future can't be better than you ever imagined.
Pain makes you stronger.
Tears make you braver.
Heartbreak makes you wiser.
So thank the past for a better future.
Do something today that your future self will thank you for.
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not people or objects.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
The happiest people do not have everything. They make the best of everything they have.