“For the most of us, we’re happy to see 2021 come in, even in the midst of this pandemic,” said Rev. Miniard Culpepper, senior pastor at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Dorchester.
Culpepper sent an animated New Year message to friends filled with hope and humor. Dancing numerical figures spelled out 2020 -- with the final digit in the shape of the coronavirus.
The first three digits angrily try to push the virus out of their lineup, but fail. Then along comes a proud dancing “1,” which gives the virus the stink eye.
The virus responds with a taunt -- putting its thumbs to its ears and waving its fingers. The “1″ responds by sticking a vaccine into the virus.
Culpepper said similar messages are just perfect to celebrate the promise of a new year on social media.
“This year, celebration was mostly a social media celebration — you just didn’t have a large group gathering, the restaurants weren’t open, the bars weren’t open,” Culpepper said, whose church broadcasted a “Watch Night” service on New Year’s Eve. “I think people celebrated as much as they could in their own way.”
Posts across social media reflected a similar tone. Some users, including politicians, posted about the difficulties of 2020 and having hope for 2021.
“I have been so inspired by how the people of Boston have come together and supported one another,” said Boston Mayor Marty Walsh in a message posted to Twitter. “It has made me proud to be mayor, and more importantly, a Bostonian.”
“After a year that has tested us in unimaginable ways, we’ve seen how people from all walks of life have stepped up to create change to make things better,” former President Barack Obama tweeted. “Here’s to ringing in 2021 with optimism for what’s to come and a belief that our best days are still ahead.”
After a year that has tested us in unimaginable ways, we've seen how people from all walks of life have stepped up to create change to make things better. Here's to ringing in 2021 with optimism for what's to come and a belief that our best days are still ahead. Happy New Year!
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 1, 2021
Goodbye 2020. I won't miss you. But thank you for reminding us that we must savour the small things that we often take for granted. 2021 is going to be a big year. Stay happy. Stay cheerful. Even if it means trying a bit.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 31, 2020
Wishing everyone in Massachusetts, across the country, and around the world a safe and happy New Year’s! Cheers to happier, healthier days ahead in 2021. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to keep fighting alongside you.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) January 1, 2021
Happy New Years, everybody! Goodbye and good riddance to 2020. Here’s hoping for a better 2021.
— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) December 31, 2020
And then came the memes. In posts garnering thousands of likes, several Twitter users mentioned how 2021 could be similar to 2020.
“2020 bout to come back tomorrow wearing a fake mustache,” wrote Twitter user @bigsharkguy.
2020 bout to come back tomorrow wearing a fake mustache
— new year new nick (@bigsharkguy) December 31, 2020
Some used popular TV shows and video games to get their message about 2020 across. Twitter user @DuganAmanda compared the two years using the Red Room from the TV show “Twin Peaks.”
Twitter user @greatbitarcade expressed their grief with 2020 using “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” character Isabelle a la the style of the This is Fine meme.
Some just wanted to forget 2020 existed at all.
Another user tweeted about bringing “energy” to get money for the new year.
One user made their message simple: “Goodbye 2020. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.”
And, despite the jokes, others made posts to push others to keep going after a difficult year.
“Frog is proud of you making it to the new year,” user @itskleine wrote, including drawings of a frog with inspirational messages.
Breanne Kovatch can be reached at breanne.kovatch@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter at @breannekovatch.
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