New Year. Today, the main celebration does not take place in noisy squares or at festive tables. For years now, it has taken place in the heart.
Because it is there that the New Year is truly shared with us by those closest to us.
Those who are on positions today and have no opportunity to call home.
Those for whom captivity and torture have replaced a decorated Christmas tree.
Those whom we will never again see on festive streets, yet who always look down on us from the sky.
As we welcome the New Year and think about the future, it is worth pausing for a moment, growing quiet, and giving attention to everyone who lives in our hearts.
We are together, even when the distance feels insurmountable.
Happy New Year!