Part of The Bird on Fire’s In the News
By 8th-Grade Blogger Soleil Antle
Christmas is nine days away, and I am home in Canada. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else because this is where it feels like home. Celebrating the joys of the season with all my closest friends and family, there is snow on the rooftops and an aroma of love in the air. This is marking the end of 2025 and my last year in middle school. 2026 is around the corner, and even though one chapter of our lives is closing, another is just beginning. I reflect on all my memories from 2025 and how fast things went by. One thing I wish for 2026 for myself and everyone else is to not be afraid to live in the moment. I remember constantly taking photos or videos instead of being present in what was happening around me. I hope that next year instead of documenting everything we can live in the moment.
Eleanor Roosevelt’s “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” quote is special. Everyone has a different story and only you can decide whether you chase your dreams or not. I tell you, this 2026 I’ll be chasing mine.
Yes. Living in the moment allows us to see with all of our senses. I will try to do the same.