Suddenly it seemed that the year had passed very quickly, even though during the midst of it there were times when it seemed it might never end. But it’s always that way. It’s like heading to a place you’ve never been to before. Because you don’t know where you’re going, the trip seems so long. But when you return to that place again, the same trip will seem so much shorter because now you know where you’re going. Or at least you think you do.