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It's December 31st, 2021 and Betty White has died.
"Awe, man! That sucks," is what I said after my son braced me for the most recent social media news I had yet to see.
Then I thought about it. Maybe it didn't suck in the way we are programmed to receive such news. Betty White, an icon for most of her 99 year life (so close to 100), the ray of sunshine that had carried us through these last three years of pandemic hell because she simply existed, has left us at the very bitter end of a very long tenure.
Maybe her passing is her way of passing the baton. "It's been a good run, ladies and gentlemen. I've enjoyed being your symbol of hope, of cheer, of the promise that there is always a reason to laugh and smile. I hope I've taught you well. Now it's time for you to carry that baton for the generations to follow. Laugh. Enjoy life. Become a beloved example for your grandchildren to aspire to."
In short, I'm not going to mourn the death of Betty White. I'm going to celebrate her contribution to the world. Let's all thank Betty White for what she gave us through the end of 2021 and aspire to be the Betty Whites of 2022 and beyond.
God bless you, Betty White. Thanks for those memories.
