2020 RETROSPECTIVE
L IFE FR O M A D I F F E R E NT A NG L E BY: E VAN W I LLS M O R E
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get up out of bed every morning with minimal expectations for the day ahead, as the world changes more frequently than I can fathom. Many months ago I had questions, but those questions still remain unanswered. The more I think, the more I become confused. It has been a long few months, months I could have never prepared for even in my wildest dreams. The world has become a different place in front of my eyes, and it has all happened so quickly. From our country, to my state, to my community, down to my neighborhood, little is familiar. Although I have learned to adapt in this changing world, I can almost never take my mind off the problems that are all so obvious. There are many people who refuse to listen, and I now see how diverse some opinions can be. When you take a deep breath and look at it all, you start to realize that everything is just an opinion. What we know and what we think are all just beliefs that society has taken and put in one place or another. We believe
in certain things and will learn based on personal experiences, and that is what makes us humans unique. In a sense, however, it is almost frightening. Everything you experience can be called into question, and there is a ridiculous number of factors that goes into each of these experiences. When something like a global pandemic is added to the mix, those factors only increase. While the world is a beautiful place, there are always some things we may never understand. Answers to all of my questions may never be found. Our planet and the people on it hold many secrets. That’s where I stop thinking and start to relax. Yes, times are different and things are changing rapidly. However, you as an individual are only in control of so much. Once you narrow things down, tasks become easier to complete. The mind finally has a moment to breathe. I prepare for times of discomfort and uncertainty, but know that there is still a brighter horizon. I maintain inner peace as my journey through the highway of life continues.
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