Dear 2020, thank you, truly.

You allowed me to grow faster than I ever thought possible.
You beautifully led me to transformation and growth.
You have guided me to the depths of my soul,
getting glimpses into all the parts that make me whole;
the parts I hadn’t allowed myself to experience, to be, to live fully.
Today, I can see all of them clearly
and proudly carry them with me,
out there in the open.

You’ve been rough and unkind to many,
and I am learning to still love you
despite the moments I resent you.

Dear 2021, welcome.

Heavy are my expectations,
and I promise to not hold on to them too dearly.
I’ll remind myself to honour your gifts,
In whatever shape or form they may take.