He turned to see his replacement being greeted as he had been, with smiles, handshakes, and razzmatazz.

All too soon his own time had been ravaged with despair, hurricanes, and many tragic manmade disasters.

The Old Year listened to the chimes welcoming the New Year and whispered: “Good Luck, 2018.”

John B. Sinclair is a much-travelled Scot who has now returned to Scotland, where he enjoys freelance writing on a variety of subjects.