Hogmanay 2019

It’s Hogmanay, and it’s the Last Day of 2019. My Father said to me when I was a wee kid that the older I get, the quicker the years would travel. Said to myself at the time, what the hell does my Dad know. Aye I was a wee Smart Arse as a kid, I knew Everything, and yet knew Nothing! Sitting here on Hogmanay 2019, my Father was Right, doesn’t seem that long ago since the previous Hogmanay. Oh well, such is life. I learned yesterday that a good friend and colleague lost her Mother the other day, last thing she needs at this time, Sad and I feel for her. I learned today that another good friend and colleague ended up with a potentially serious injury at work and she’s in the process of recovering from a Life Threatening Illness, the last one in the team I’d have wanted to experience this, she’s been through more than enough; once again, I’m Sad and I feel for her. It just reminds me of how Fragile Life really is. When I was a kid, I thought I’d live Forever, I’ve grew out of that and I now feel I’ve had my time. I’m not sitting here Depressed, far from it, I’m on another Whyte & Mackay, my old friend keeps me going. No I’m just being Reflective, it’s that time of year. In my game, addressing the needs of people with Mental Health issues, this is the Busiest Time of year, I sometimes in a strange way feel I’m like Santa. I try bearing Gifts of Wisdom, sometimes works, sometimes not; but at least I Try. The Christian Festive Season has so many Triggers, Rare is the individual that doesn’t have a Sad Trigger at Christmas. I seriously feel for my friend who has lost her Mother at this time, I feel seriously angry and frustrated at the experience of my other friend’s experience. I rarely make negative comment to the manager at work, but frustration and exasperation got the better of me and I looked her in the eyes and expressed that something needs done to avoid a repetition. Oh well, what the hell do I know, I just keep Trying. There’s four hours to go before the Bells, I’m going to sit and have a contemplative discussion with my old friend. Awe the Best to You and Yours in the coming year.