That's always the question when we start a New Year or at least that has been the theme for every new year that I can remember, and I've been through a fair number of them.
There are a great number of things that I hope happen in the New Year. I'd love to buy a new VR headset. I'm looking forward to helping my son get a new(er) car. I'm looking forward to a vacation in March and maybe even a cruise in October.
I have dreams for Hive and the Earn, Spend, Give community. Will I be able to enable staking rewards? Will I be able to enable cellular data sales? Will I be able to hire someone to start an offline project to link the real and virtual world? I wish I knew.
I have a house I want to finish in both Rosswood and in Maddarulug (Canada and Philippines). I have workers for both places but they have been projects that have been going on for years! Finally they are nearing completion....but haven't crossed the finish line,
I have worked as a Pharmacist for 30 years (in June). My employer has posted my position and I'm looking forward to retirement. Will this year be the last year? I certainly hope so but its been 10 months and no luck with finding a replacement yet.
Will my son get into University? His grades are good. We have money set aside for it. He is hardworking and really wants to apply himself. However, its competitive to get into University so will he be accepted? Also once he's an adult in University will this be the year that he starts to "become an adult" and be less reliant on his parents? I certainly hope so!
At the end of the day though there is nothing certain in this life! At the beginning of 2023 who knew that Israel would be at war before the end of the year? Who knew that I would actually put in the work and delve into HIVE in a strong way. Certainly not me.
However, there is a saying that I like:
I pray that my son enters University and I'm an empty nester (no kids I need to watch over). I pray that my boss finds a new employee so I'm freed from my regular work. I pray that my homes in Philippines and Rosswood get finished so I can start my permaculture projects in each place. I pray that I am able to start something interesting and useful on the Hive.
God willing I'll be retiring from a Pharmacist to a Farmer. From someone who tends people's medication needs to someone who cares for the lands and the animals on it. Retire to the job I hope to do for the rest of the days I'm given.
However I also love the saying "Man plans and God laughs".
Whatever comes I hope to face it with gratitude and perseverance. Also...all going well...post about it along the way.
Thanks for reading
and as always I love comments.
Side Note:
Another resolution that I have for this year. Keep my articles shorter. I've enjoyed pouring everything into my #HiveLearner post prompts but it can take many hours of my time. That lost time is really starting to annoy my wife...so maybe articles that are a little more concise or at least shorter for the year to come!
