Welcome Twenty 20

2020 is officially here. And keeping the tradition (and my promise) I am going to recap the year that just ended. 

But first let me start by noting the significance of 2020. Especially with my South Asian roots, the term 2020 became a synonym of fun and excitement since the 1^st cricket world cup was played in year 2007, 1^st for the shortest version of the game. The T-20 or Twenty 20.

Now a quick flashback. 2019 had been a year of promises and fulfillment in many respects. 

However, unlike 2 years before 2019, the year went with lesser events. In a way a good thing, but at the same time, it had been so busy that reflecting and memorizing any events could not have been easy. “When moving at top speed, you miss the view around the road” that can sum up 2019 for me.

When 2019 started, I made a list of things. My to-do list at work and at home. But with each breath I took in 2019; a few days were gone. The time flew so fast that before I could even count the tasks on my list, the year turned. 

I was looking back, and realized, while keeping some promises with my world; I had missed on some self-promises made at the dawn of 2019. While some were okay to not fulfill, others made me pay for missing.

The best part, I think I made some new friends in 2019 and met some old ones. If you read my posts, you may remember the college reunion, I attended in July 2019. And another one that I didn't write about was meeting another friend after almost 25 years and realizing that for last 5 years we have been living less than 10 miles apart. 'Mental note; never get too busy that you forget to check with friends regularly.'

 

2019 also took me to Paris, 1st trip to Europe with the family during spring break. I am sure all four of us built some lifetime memories. 

And since the year had been busy at work, so tried to steal some time with family and meet the old friend, "Mickey Mouse" in his home in Orlando in the last week of the year. Reinforcing the belief that however difficult the situations might be, but a few days of uninterrupted family time makes things amazing. Like Mr. Walt Disney had said “A man should never neglect his family for business”  And I promise to not forget that it all started with a mouse (very potent teaching if one wants to learn)

As you can see not too many mention-able items in 2019, but hopefully 2020 will have many amazing stories to share. 

2020 as I said before, means fun and excitement guaranteed. Also, this year is extra special for another reason. Which I will speak of somewhere mid of the year. 

I will open door to 2020 with revived promises from last year with some added flavor -

·         ~Work for living and laugh to live (and live to laugh)

·        ~Stay always dependable (home or office); and show people around that they can count on you

·         ~Make more friends; and strengthen the bonds with old ones

     ~Value family; and continue supporting each other

·         ~Burn more than consumed (calories and stress); And celebrate the process

·         ~Write regularly; Really this time

·         ~Never give up on a chance to see the rising Sun; And find reasons to get the chance

·         ~Never miss a chance to share a story with the kids: and find reasons to tell the story

    ~Give back to Nature; after giving thanks 

·        ~Laugh – No reason needed

·         ~Pray – Life is the reason to pray

·         ~Celebrate – is the reason to be alive

·         ~Stay grateful – Always

And I am grateful to be back in twenties 😊

2020 here we are, let us make it memorable