The Dance of Endings and Beginnings: A Year in Reflection The crown media East Africa publications As the sun sets on another year, humanity stands at the crossroads of time—a moment where the echoes of tradition meet the whispers of modernity. Ending a year has always been more than flipping a calendar page; it is a ritual, a reckoning, and a rebirth all at once. But what does it truly mean to end one chapter and begin another? The Traditional Lens: Wisdom in Cycles In many cultures, the end of the year is a sacred pause. From the ancient bonfires of the Celts during Samhain to the vibrant drumming of African harvest festivals, the end of the year was seen as a time to honor cycles—the death of the old, the birth of the new. Elders would sit under starry skies, recounting lessons learned, reminding their communities that life, like the seasons, moves in rhythms. Traditional wisdom teaches us that the end of a year is not just about closing doors but about carrying forward t...