Good morning on this sunny-but-nippy winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.

Well, 2017 is coming to a close, and for many it’s been a tough year.

Hurricanes have destroyed communities, politicians are a daily source of anxiety, and commuting in New York City has never been worse.

But it wasn’t all gloomy in 2017, especially in our wonderful city. To brighten your outlook for the coming year, here are just a few of the nice, reaffirming things that happened here in the past 12 months.

January. We got a new subway line. In the first major expansion to the system in more than 50 years, the Second Avenue line opened to smiles, selfies and tears of joy.