The new year was opened and welcomed with open arms.
A lot of expectation and hope were placed in the year.
But they all came crashing down like a wave of the sea.
The expectations were driven and tossed by the wind.
The year opened, death followed.
Lives were lost, mourning filled the air.
For some, it was joy in abundance.
And for others, it was a remembrance of the dead.
For some, it was reminisces of the past years.
And for others, it was making resolutions that may not be fulfilled.
Death rates increased. Lives were lost.
Happiness shattered. Journey came to an end.
It was unexpected. It was sudden.

In some households, Grace was bestowed.
New job opportunities. More years added to life.
Celebration with family. More wins in career....