Change?

A small group of six gathered this evening to eat good food, sharing uplifting thoughts, praising each other for our contribution to the meal (my entré is in the extra) and, finally, wishing each other a prosperous new year. I bet we weren't the only ones doing exactly that this evening. Fireworks was looked at, cold rain trickled into the fake Champagne and diluted it slightly as has been the norm for this moment, the last four years at least. Real change is a long way off, the church stands silent, it didn't even ring the bells to give us some hope.
The only light is in the small group of friends surrounding us, giving support when needed and strength to make us keep on trying.

Thank you all in this blip community for sharing thoughts and events, all contributing to  making this world a little more friendly and easier to understand.