2016 Final Thought

A game of Jenga happened on New Years Eve. A few best friends and I played some rounds, enjoyed goblets of wine and snacked on some form of Belgioso cheese. At some point the cabs in the Cabernet took me over and I took a moment to settle myself on the couch. From that perch I looked over all my pals cheering or taunting. Imbibing and snacking. Our kids careening about and occasionally checking the status of the blocks and the overall soundness of the structure. 
In that moment a thought came about me. Things fall apart…that is a baked in feature of structure. The fun or challenge though is in playing the game with jolly good people. Each taking a turn building a higher structure with a limited amount of blocks. 
Yes eventually gravity will do its part but the group will then reset the game and start a new. Interesting que no?

Death and Setbacks

Yes of course I mourn all the well-known folks that left our human tribe this year. 
Then I thought of the friends this year who fought a cancer or illness and found the strength to abate them. Or those who lost love by a passing or the disrespect to vows made and still managed to muster a smile towards me. Reminded of those whose dream business or idea got caught in the undertow of conditions out of their control but who showed me that their enthusiasm is boundless. 
Death & setbacks are not wanted parts in life but the human spirit is resilient.