The Yuletide and Christmas
has all but gone, the New Year of 2017 creeps nearer and is welcomed in its’
approach. It is I think true for many, that 2016 has not been the best of years
and a near countless number of us now look forward to a fresh start.
In the context and world of politics,
war and violence, murder, mayhem and much else besides, the general perception
is that 2016 has been one of the worst years in living memory. There are many
who will remember 2016 for the number of celebrity deaths, others for the acts
of terrorism conducted by self-proclaimed armies and by official police and military
forces, for what is war but legalised terror and murder?
Equally; these deaths of
world leaders and celebrities, raise many questions about our western society.
Why does the death of a celebrity touch us so deeply? Is the life of a
celebrity, any more important than that of refugee drowned in the
Mediterranean? Are their lives more important than a neighbour? Do only celebrity
lives matter today?
I certainly look forward to a
fresh start, recognising that both 2015 and 2016 have been marred by ill health
and many personal difficulties. This has left me far behind with the many
projects that I have, within my as yet unfinished portfolio and I sincerely
hope that 2017 will see some of these complete, finished and published.
These projects comprise of
several blogs and pending reviews, including reports of some of the most
important Craft events of the century so far. For it has to said, the year 2016
has been marked by gatherings of great importance and I have been fortunate to
have attended them.
So like many of us today, I
eagerly look forward to the departure of this tarnished year of 2016 and
sincerely pray that 2017 will be a more productive, happier and healthier one.
To all the readers of the blog I say this; I wish thee well, fear not the
future and I hope that the coming year will be a blessed one for all of us.
Benisons to you all.
FFF. Chattering Magpie.
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