The end of the year worries me…
Assessments of what we have or have not accomplished.
The inventory of gains and losses.
The sad “In memoriam”…
All this, accompanied by wishful thinking and vain hopes for the year to come.
What to expect from 2024?
When one part of the world only dreams of the extermination of the other.
When stupidity and ignorance are displayed and expressed shamelessly.
When intelligence becomes artificial and rather threatening.
All we have to do is take shelter.
To batten down the hatches, in order to find refuge far from the “social” networks that lock us in these echo chambers where armies of trolls distilling gall infiltrate.
Find refuge in ourselves, in what humanity we have left.
Refuge in the beauty of a look, a smile, an outstretched hand, a simple kind word.
We create oases of tranquility.
Keeping ourselves away from the hustle and bustle, reserving moments of small, simple joys with those who are dear to us.
Moments of respite…
To stop running around like chickens with their heads cut off.
To stop going around in circles, like dogs trying to bite their tails.
To calm our attacks of murderous madness and rage against all.
Press the button: Pause.
Take leave of the shouting matches, the debates, the radical positions taken and the trials of intentions.
The peace!
No peace in the world, forget it!
Just listening to the television news convinces us that no one really wants it.
Let us instead think about peace of mind, the guarantor of our good health.
Isn’t health our dearest good?
For 2024, I offer you my best wishes for health and prosperity, hoping everyone to be safe in the sweetness of a serene and joyful peace.