I always laugh when people write prophetic things around this time of year (mid to late December). Telling me all of the things that will happen when the calendar resets on the first of January. Right. Go ahead and try to predict the future, and even more hilarious: try to control it. Even your own.
Spoilier alert: control is an illusion.
On that cheery epiphany, I find that people also love to reflect on the year that is almost over with phrases such as “swings of highs and lows”, “amazing accomplishment and painful loss”, or “great year but also sprinkled with disappointment.”
No shit. It’s the same every year for all of us. What are you really trying to say? Some times and some things that happen to you, because of you, and for you are awesome, while some suck?
Congratulations. You are alive and breathing. It’s the same for all of us. I think it’s inborn. Talk with a four year old kid and you will already note that the kid is having a great time, but nap time, brushing teeth and eating certain foods all suck.
2025? Check. It’s all of that stuff I just wrote.
I’ll leave you this final blog of the year with this: The internet is not real life. Say it with me…The internet is not real life. Of course you are on the internet now reading this, but it’s not real life. We all get WAY too spun up about anything and everything that we disagree with. When someone is asked why, the usual reply stems from something that they read online.
SO, my wonderful friend and ice cream truck owner Lisa (SA-SA) Morris connected me with something on the internet that won’t raise your blood pressure. Even if you are addicted and your dominant hand is turning phone-shaped, you will enjoy this break from all the stupid that you see. Except this blog. That’s not stupid. It will outlive me. Cool. Dig it.
Anyway, my favorite place to remember that the vast majority of humans are generally good people is www.nicenews.com
Check it out. Feel good. Happy holidays and all the best to you loyal readers.
See ya in 2026.
Stay safe, stay awesome, and stay tuned.
Patrick moeschen 