In coming into a new year, there is so much focus on looking forward, and letting the past go, that it almost seems dangerous for us as a culture. There may be much that happened in the previous year that is imperfect, hurtful, or even dangerous, but that doesn’t mean it should be completely forgotten. The reality is that we made it through all of that, because here we are. Beyond that, there was much to be thankful for in the last year that will continue to be beneficial in the future.
When we forget the things that happen…