Two Days In...

res⋅o⋅lu⋅tion ~ noun

1. A formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group. 
2. A resolve or determination.
3. The act of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc.
4. The mental state or quality of being resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose.
5. The act or process of resolving or separating into constituent or elementary parts.
6. The resulting state.
7. A solution, accommodation, or settling of a problem, controversy, etc.

It’s the 2^nd day of the New Year. I have been again running around, albeit with my folks this time, getting the kids’ ready for school up and going. And this time, we’re quite pressed for time cos mum and dad have been away for 6 weeks and have just gotten back.

To add to that, our family is not starting the year with our best foot forward. My grandma who is in her 90s, took a tumble on Christmas night and have been in pain. When you have the elderly in the house, every time the phone rings a certain tone, your heart skips a beat. And it is with this sense of apprehension that we're going about our business. And it pains us to see her giving up the fight.

I know she’s lived a long and fruitful life, and if it’s meant to be her time, there’s nothing that we can do about it. She has much to be joyful for – I cannot name another person who has lived thru 2 wars, many glorious days, endure many sorrowful ones, still have all her children save 1 with her, 7 grandkids (not counting their spouses) and 10 great-grand-kids with #11 in tow.

I have not made any resolutions this year. And if I had to give a rationale why – I would say my grandma lives without making any and she’s done mighty fine for herself.

I suppose as one gets older, one learns that one does not need a list of things, written days or hours before the date changes. Every moment is an opportunity to change, to live, to love.