End of year

I don’t think there’s ever a good year they are always a mix of good and bad I can’t believe anyone has 12 totally good months
I just accept what is and hope for better but it never really is much different is it
Ups and downs of life

A vlog I follow called Sixty and Me, although the presenter is my age 75, always says don't look back, you are not going that way. A positive thought.

I too lost my husband this year, so 2024 must be an improvement on 2023.

I agree whole heartedly, Cabbie, life goes on, and must go on, but as yet, I don't have any expectations for this new part of my life. It will be interesting to see what actually does happen.

I don’t have regrets, because there’s nothing I could have done differently, but I’ve struggled physically and emotionally with a second year of physical limitations caused by injuries, now with added arthritis. I think the main lesson has been that my resilience and wellbeing really do depend on being able to do certain things I enjoy which are quite physically demanding; even when I recover from these injuries, eventually time will limit my ability to do those things, so 2024 is the start of identifying activities to supplement and possibly eventually replace many of my current passions, and new ways of doing some others.

On the upside, my husband, who has a life-limiting illness, has made it through another year, with just a couple of scares, still fit and active. My sympathies to those who were not so lucky.

My husband died too in September this year . Although after a year of cancer treatment,we were told he had terminal cancer and that he'd got a few months to live, it turned out to be only 5 weeks. Regrets, I have a few, but I cannot change them. I must move on with life without him as best I can. Hopefully 2024 will be a better year for everyone.

I try not to regret things that I have done, I do sometimes regret things I haven’t done and probably never will.

Memories are precious, I keep them with me always

(((Hugs))) to those who have lost loved ones, I try to remember that grief is the price we pay for loving 💙🩷

Well not the greatest end to my year, post broken arm, at physio stage now, can raise it more than I could but not above head yet. Post Covid! it goes like this cough! cough! cough! x 100, cancelled birthday trip. Never mind, as the old adage goes "mustn't grumble" my problems are relatively small compared to other peoples.

I'm always deeply saddened to read the bereavement threads and can only empathise with those who have lost a loved one

It's been a particularly difficult year for me and my family. My best friend died after a horrible illness. Then mum was incapacitated and is still in hospital. Her next move will be to a care home at some point and all that that entails. So, I'm glad to get this year done. I have no regrets. I don't believe in regrets really. I'd rather learn from any mistakes and look forward. I raise my glass to you all and wish you a guid new year

Two years ago my DH was very seriously ill in hospital and it wasn’t clear if he would survive. Thankfully he did and the time since then has been so precious that,whatever irritations and upsets have been in my life subsequently have appeared trivial and not worth worrying about.

As well as hoping for good health for family and friends I share earlier posts of wishing for a more peaceful world in 2024 than we’ve seen in 2023.

I never have regrets and try to live every day as best I can. There is so much to be thankful for, living as we do free from war. 2023 has been chock full of friends and family and the joys of living in a tourist town.

In June 2024 I hope to relegate my crutches to supporting beans on my allotment, after which I intend to get back to walking the coast path with, hopefully, a new knee. Later next year my son and I want to go mudlarking in a special spot near London, something we've been planning to do for several years. Let's see if it all happens! 😍

Still navigating the world without DH but have much to be grateful for. Worries about both children but not something I can do anything about so am resigned to taking a back seat.

No plans for 2024 except to eat better and move more. And continue to count my blessings.