What A Year

Posted on December 30, 2009 
Filed Under Focus on the Family Broadcast

As we approach the new year, I’m thinking back over 2009 and all that took place during the past twelve months. I wonder if you have or make the time to do that? Reflection is good, and I don’t often enough unplug, think, write, pray. Perspective is always good to have…about faith, family, work and life in general. I’ll share some of those reflections at another time.

For now, though, regarding perspective, I found a list of important events 100 years ago, and an update on their significance. Sample of items that have made their mark since 1909:

…zippers, band-aids, traffic lights, bubble gum, penicillin, sunglasses, ballpoint pens, shopping carts, nylon stockings, kitty litter, and milk cartons.

It’s fascinating to see what can happen in 100 years!

And over here is a collection of 2009 Top Ten lists from Time Magazine. While it is obviously rather biased, there are some really interesting things about the past year that I had forgotten about until perusing these lists. Of course, many would prefer to forget some of those events and people!

If you have a 2009 Top Ten list – one of your own, of a favorite from another source, share it with us, won’t you?

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