When the clock strikes twelve this evening, we will bid a not so tearful farewell to 2010. Then thoughts will then turn toward the year ahead. We may recall the story of “The Lady and the Tiger”, however, those ominous growling sounds from behind both doors are unsettling, to say the least.
If you are someone who cannot estimate their net worth to the nearest $10 million, the year ahead promises continued prosperity and riches. Your motto will be an enthusiastic “Stay the course!”
For the remaining 99%, who weren’t George W. Bush’s base, nor Barack Obama’s either, the upcoming year may appear as a minefield that must be crossed to reach the dawn of 2012. While it was tempting to include a poll to assess the percentage of DD readers regarding 2011 with a sense of hope versus despair, the result would likely have surprised few of us, this writer included. One shudders to think that we may someday regard 2010 with nostalgia.
The challenge for us commoners will be that of remaining vigilant while at the same time surviving as best we can, sharing our truth with others to the extent that it doesn’t induce crippling depression in ourselves or those whose lives we touch.