Is it just me or is there a correlation that exists between the phrase 20/20 vision and the year 2020 – the beginning of our present decade?
When speaking of a person having 20/20 vision it usually refers to the clarity or sharpness of their vision. Given that description, I began to ponder about what the decade beginning with year 2020 brought to the world, and if perhaps the Universe was delivering a clear and concise message about opening our eyes to the changes coming our way.
I know it is a stretch but think of it this way – the changes that arrived beginning with the year 2020 were profound. They brought a whole new order of things which became the new norm. There was so much scurry in the world up until we rang in New Year 2020. The hurried and harried pace was not only felt on our shores but was world-wide. The push and pull of the world’s leaders; the generational climb of the proverbial ladder; the explorations of the youngest of our society – had us all ‘driving under the influence’. When the page turned to January 1 2020, the rhythm began to change, and by March most of us were dumbfounded by the velocity of the changes at hand.
But were these profound changes so bad? I mean since then our family time has become much more focused, and our concerns and caring for those alone or less fortunate have become a first thought instead of a fleeting thought. Personally, I like everything about the change. Once out of the forced exile from Covid, and globally speaking, I believe this re-order brought a lot of positive vibrations by which we all began to learn and grow.
If we set aside our natural inclination to resist the change and climb on board fully, I believe something magical will be realized by us all. For me, I think it’s time I set aside my rose-colored glasses and replace them with spectacles to be certain that I don’t miss a thing!
“Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while so we can see life with a clearer view again.”
~ Alex Tan