Im going to avoid the Facebook template where the algorithms tell us that weve all had a great year despite ourselves. For me its been a significant year - roller coaster like. I began the year being the most ill I have ever been. Having my longest period of hospitalisation. Survival has probably been my greatest achievement of the year, and that was only with the help of copious amounts of anti-biotics, the skill and care of medical professionals, the love and support of my family and special people in my life. My illness delayed my local election attempt. That was always going to be difficult coming from a long way back, trying to win one of the final seats. I erred in not having posters on poles. Coming so close to that seat, it was probably why I didnt win. Some encouragement in seeing the Green vote creep upwards though. Although no such solace in seeing Eamon Ryan coming even closer in narrowly failing to win a seat to the European Parliament. The strong performance of Grace OSullivan in Ireland South was another source of encouragement. The illness and electioneering almost scuppered what should have been my main focus - to gain a Masters. I had a lot of catching up to do, but ended up getting a respectable mark, and I will allow myself to swell with pride at the conferring next February. I spent some days visiting my sister and family in Scotland in September, while their referendum was happening. It was another close result. There will be an independent Scotland soon. Its a time of great anger around the World. I believe much of that anger is misplaced, with more of it being misdirected. Ive got through this much of life without succumbing to a herd mentality, Im not likely to start now. Ive been let down and disappointed by some, people who I thought might have lent help, although I know Ive also evoked disappointment in others. Despite this my glass is still half full. Ive moved to a new place to live. Someplace I can see myself settling, having been unsettled for many years. Its a scene of many possibilities, possibilities I want to share. Heres to 2015.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:32:47 +0000