Spirals

Fairy tales all have a beginning at a time when things good happen, before events turn south.  That's why they begin "Once upon a time..."  A period of time ensues when a spiral downward occurs: good turns to bad, bad turns to worse, worse turns worst, bottoming out when that very lowest situation hits.

But out of that bottom situation, things hoped for happen, magic happens...  things like experiencing Times Square in NYC on New Year's eve lighting up one's life...  things like walking on a beach in the heat of summer comforting one's feet and soul.  Events turn north again.  What had turned south is rerouted and a spiral upward is created. By the end of the story two people ride off happily into the sunset together.

                         I think a new year is in the offing.