Today is the last day of 2020. I have lost track of the times I have heard/read the phrase “a year like no other”, or something similar. It is a statement that frames our new reality. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the way we live world-wide. Actions we took for granted – going to the office, celebrating milestones (good and not-so-good ones), traveling together – all of them changed. We miss meeting friends and family face-to-face. And too many families have lost loved ones.
So far we’ve been lucky: all in my immediate and extended family are still alive. Plans changed, but we still live in our “bubbles”, and hope to gather again “soon”. Technology helps us stay in touch, and lets me work from home. We remember to count our blessings, and try to see the silver lining in our lives.
Best wishes for 2021 to all.