Daylight has come just as it always does. Today it’s filtered through murky grey skies. An omen for the year to come? Trepidation and hope vie for dominance. Today, the beginning of something new springs hope that all will be well. Today, the dark skies create uneasiness and hope retreats. Today, in a changed world, dare we speculate on how it might be changed for the better? And so, it continues, up and down, even as we try to will away the memory of the roller coaster ride that was 2024 and conjure a new, more benign ride this year.