Is it safe to start 2020 now?

Ok, since January is FINALLY over, is it safe to start 2020 now? You’ve probably seen ALL of the memes and GIFs making fun of the ENTIRE month of January 2020. I mean, it’s only the first month of the year, and we’ve already had:

• Major earthquakes in Puerto Rico and near Cuba and Jamaica.
• The tragic death of NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and the amazing people who were with them in the helicopter.
• The Coronavirus leading the United Nations and the World Health Organization to declare a global emergency.
• And at some point #WorldWar3 and #WorldWar6 were BOTH trending on Twitter (hilariously, by the way!)

I’ve seen so many memes on Instagram stating that January has felt 5 months long, like it had 47 days (not 31), that Christmas was 3 years ago and that our paychecks are still 6 weeks away. (At least the memes have been making us laugh as we commiserate!)

So my question today, on February 1st is:

Is it safe to start 2020 now?

My answer is yes, even if it’s NOT safe.

This makes me think of a famous quote from my favorite childhood books, The Chronicles of Narnia. The ultimate hero in the story, the lion Aslan, is good, but he’s not safe.

“Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.” ~The Beaver, describing Aslan in “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.”

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

I love that description of Aslan!

You may have all sorts of feelings when you see #earthquake, #KobeBryant and #Coronavirus trending.

To be honest, sometimes it gets a little scary. But in this scary world, I need a hero who isn’t safe, but is good. Powerful. Steady. Strong.

~Coppelia