Far be it from me to take anything for granted. I’ve been extraordinarily lucky, all things considered, since the world went topsy-turvy and everything shut down for a while. I’ve kept my day job (unintentionally adhering to the advice of folks who don’t love my writing), I’ve remained healthy, and I’m still even almost completely sane. I’ve watched friends be furloughed, remain furloughed, and eventually lose jobs. I’ve had friends fall ill, and weather the storm all alone for fear of spreading the sickness to anyone else.
It’s humbling to be reminded of how much we have, and how easily it can disappear.