Cyber-Haus of the Kruck Family
2020, the relentless year of
worldwide disasters, has finally ended. The USA, unlike in past years, has
shared in these disasters. Forest fires
and flooding have become more devastating because of global warming; Four years
of the Trump presidency has allowed our suppressed racism and tribalism to boil
to the surface, culminating in an election that mirrored those of so called
“Banana Republics” and dictatorships; We remain in the throes of a pandemic
that was and still is exacerbated by Trump’s denial of the scientific facts
combined with the “lemming like behavior” of his followers (voters &
Elected Republican officials); Added to all of this has been the increasing
consciousness of all the underserved, poor, and uneducated that have been left
behind.
Looking ahead into the new year we
cautiously see reason for hope. It is expected that our country will again
become active n the worldwide environmental community; The new Administration
will certainly try to bring our people together in a growingly just and more
equitable society; With vaccines becoming available progress can be made in
controlling the virus (it will go faster if more people follow the masking and other
recommendations); Finally, we must change our laws and systems in order promote
the health and prosperity of all our people not just the 1%.
If we cannot do these things in the
USA, they will hardly happen in other parts of the world.
Now on a more positive view. In the
face of all the above troubles, our family has been among the least effected.
Evelyn & I have now been physically separated from family and friends for
ten months. This has been especially sad during all the holiday periods. Nevertheless,
the weather has, so far, been warm enough to continue the brief outdoor visits
from our daughters and their children (January & February may prove
otherwise). Our personal day to day life continues as detailed in the third quarter
update.
Consequently, looking back on the
year we must acknowledge our blessings, especially:
Isabella Meyer joining big brother Ford
this Spring, nicely rounding out granddaughter Lauren’s family.
Shortly thereafter
her sister Lindsay bringing son Chase into our world, thus making Jeffrey a three-time
grandfather as well as Ev & I great grandparents of three.
Furthering the family
expansion, grandfather Jeffrey wed the lovely JoAnn Symes.
Lastly, Werner’s daughter Ericha married her partner Chunita Swint.
We had the
opportunity to meet the new spouses prior to the March lockdown even though we could
not attend the weddings. The last two greatgrandchildren have yet to be held
(only “behelden” on the internet. Hopefully, this will soon be remedied in
2021.
SO, HAPPY
NEW YEAR!
When it finally warmed up on the last week, it became rainy. Consequently, unlike last March when we played on 4 consecutive Wednesdays, this March we were shut out.