CNY Inspirations: The past is HISTORY – syracuse.com

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It has been a challenging 2020, and we are so glad it is over. However, we are also grateful because we have used adaptability as a mantra, always moving from or towards the LIGHT. Look in the mirror. Look past the outside. What do you see inside the surface? We are strong, resilient, thoughtful, caring and humble. We have done the best we can with what we have. Made use of our collective brains and tapped into resources we didnt know we had. TRUSTED our inner voice. We have pushed ourselves outside of our comfort zones, way outside, took risks, learned technology (who knew Zoom would become a friend), built our relationships, spend time with ourselves, and sought out the other.

We learned to surround ourselves with POSITIVE, smart, role models. We learned that we are kind and can be role models for others. We learned words of positivity I can, I will, always finding the good in others, always having a glass half FULL, always being a good listener, always living by the Golden Rule. My Dad was an amazing human being. He didnt care if you wanted to be a ditch digger as long as you were happy.

Always remember we are each on a journey. Ask yourself how many interconnections, intersections, caution lights, green lights, twists and turns do we encounter with each other. This is a fabulous way to live. We are never clones of others; we are each a wonderful precious gift. Together we can and will make a difference.

We all want to leave our world a better place for the next generation. We all must Pass the Baton and Pay It Forward.

Happy and Healthy 2021.

Daryl Suzanne Files serves as Community Engagement Specialist for InterFaith Works.

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