Will it be the earthquake and tsunami in Japan with the resulting devastation?
Will it be the Arab Spring with the rise of the people and the toppling of governments?
Will it be the economic meltdowns in the eurozone with the panics and riots?
Will it be the anniversary of 9/11/01 with the memorials and the re-living?
Will it be the disappearance from the world of Bin Laden, Gaddafi, and Kim with the resulting grief and joy?
Will it be Occupy Everything with the hope of a better future?
With all this to remember 2011 by, how will 2012 be?
As I contemplate all these events, I am practicing to sing the "Et exultavit spiritusmeus" aria from the Bach Magnificat at church tomorrow. "My spirit rejoices..." And I am reminded that the same world which contained revolution and Hitler and riots and terrorists contained Bach and Copernicus and Michelangelo and Madame Curie and Byron and haikus and jazz and spirituals and...so much beauty.
So, much beauty to the world in 2012. Live each day with beauty, with grace, and with love.
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