Happy New Year, Even Though The COVID 19 Will Follow Us To 2021

With faith, hope, and courage, we shall cross over to see the new year of 2021

Every New Year is always accompanied by many events, including sadness, tragedies, and happiness. The year 2020 has been a very terrible year, as we began with a terrific impact of COVID-19 from Wuhan, China. Unfortunately, the pandemic is still following us into the new year of 2021.

As we all know, apart from natural calamities due to geographical reasons, the majority of global suffering is caused by man. Politics, based on power, corrupts the minds of politicians to do whatever they wish, whether it's good or bad, mostly affecting innocent people.

The chase for money in society has also increased violence and crimes, taking its toll on people, leading to poor health, depression, and suicides. 

The devastation of the coronavirus has affected many businesses and the economies of many countries, causing many worldwide to lose their jobs. Many have lost their loved ones to COVID-19 and, therefore, live in fear and anxiety. 

However, if you are living now, you are ready to cross to the new year, which means that God loves you. Yes, the invincible supreme ruler, Jehovah, Yahweh, who is mightier than every rock and ammunition, loves you.

Despite the impact of the coronavirus, you’ve made it to this point, ready to crossover to the new year; therefore, what are your hopes, dreams, and aspirations? I strongly believe that your dreams can be a reality in the year 2021.

 

How prepared are you to improve the sour relationship with the members of your family? How prepared are you to change your bad habits to enjoy your professional career? How prepared are you to be humble and respectful, to get the right gentleman or lady as your partner?

 

How prepared are you to make this world a better place for our present and future generations in a world where many think violence, crime, and terrorism are the only solutions for common problems? We can’t remake the world, but our good deeds can change it.

 

There is every reason to be happy among those who made it this far. Your success, happiness, destiny, and good health are in your own hands. Don’t commit any crime when you know that you will be punished and also affect others.

Don’t live in the realms of destructive drugs when you know they may affect your health. Instead of blaming others for the destruction of the world, we should take it upon ourselves to restore our nation’s dignity. 

The problem is that most people find it hard to overcome their fears because they’re part of who they are. That’s actually a mistake. “No one drinks medicine on behalf of a sick person,” a Ghanaian proverb, meaning your happiness is in your own hands.

 

At times, sadness, loneliness, and depression make us feel miserable and scared because we don’t know what tomorrow may bring, but if you are not dead, then there is always hope for you. Take your time to look for it.

If the blind can play the piano, someone without hands can open the chapters of a book with his toes or tongue to read, and birds can survive both the winter and summer, then why do you have to grumble when you are very close to seeing the new year?

There are many opportunities there for you. Let God be your guide to choose wisely, and let your hopes and dreams be a reality in the year 2021.

“Finally, brothers, rejoice, aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” 2 Corinthians

DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE THE NEW YEAR IS FEW HOURS AWAY

If you drink, don't drive, and if you drive, don't drink.



Many don't realize how precious life is and often gamble with it as if it has a duplicate. Not at all, life has no duplicate because we only die once, and some of these deaths are so painful that they destroy an entire family.


Every year, within a relatively short period from December 30/31 to January 1, many are left behind with sad stories. Some of these tragedies could have been prevented. 

It's great to see the end of the year, ready to cross over to the new year. We meet families and attend parties, but along the line, many make wrong decisions.

If you drive to a party or see the family, absent-mindedly, you may drink a lot without realizing it because you are happy. If you see yourself in such a situation, please don't drive home.

Let someone qualified to drive who hasn't taken any alcohol to drive you home, or leave the vehicle behind and the public transport home. Had I known, it would have always at last.

You may not drive, but you can easily get entangled in a road accident. Drivers who often drink and drive during festive periods, under the influence of alcohol, lose control when driving.

Pedestrians must, therefore, be careful on the streets to be safe. Be like a bodyguard and use both your eyes and ears wherever you are. 

Finally, put off all lit candles before going to bed. Pets such as dogs or cats can accidentally push down a lit candle to set a house ablaze. You may not only lose your house but also your life.

Life is beautiful; we should forgive if anyone offends us. That not only brings peace and happiness but also improves health. 

Joel Savage is an African writer. Anyone interested in the diversity of culture can visit the Amazon book page of this writer. 

With love, I wish everyone, including my fans and readers, a Happy Xmas holiday and a New Year in advance. 

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ENJOY YOUR XMAS & NEW YEAR'S EVE, WITHOUT ANY TRAGEDY

Christmas celebration


Christmas is a joyful season. A joyful occasion to visit relatives and friends and exchange gifts. Unfortunately, within a relatively short period between the holidays and New Year's Eve, unexpected tragedies bring sadness to our homes instead of happiness.


One important aspect of human life that everyone has to know to be alert is that while one is planning a good holiday, an unseen calamity that can be prevented awaits you at the corner. Rapists, stalkers, and murderers like the Christmas season. 

Like a cobra, waiting to strike its victim, rapists follow drunk girls as prey. Criminals break into homes to steal, believing the occupants are drunk and heavily asleep.

Apart from these tragedies that could easily occur at home, some of the hazards or calamities are often man-made errors. 

A flickering candle easily catches fire when in contact with curtains, carpet, and other quick-burning objects. A Christmas tree meant for decoration can easily ignite because of the overload of electrical outlets.

All these tragedies can easily be prevented. Ladies going out for fun and coming home late must be in a group. Women in particular must be careful of the men they associate with and watch over what they drink. 

Men with bad intentions toward a woman usually get them by drinking. A substance in a drink to drug a woman can never be detected. The aftermath of some of these drugs is fatal.

When drunk, please don't lose your mind, either at home or outside. Christmas is a season of merriness and not tears. Wishing everyone a happy season and a prosperous new year, with carefulness, safety, and rapt attention.