As we have arrived at the one year anniversary of the pandemic striking in Canada, I’m starting to see more articles online about “after the pandemic” or what to expect “post-pandemic”. I don’t consider myself to be overly superstitious, but damn. That’s asking for karma.
Yes, we have to plan for the future, but with the variants of concern starting to overtake the original strain of the virus and Canada barely out of the starting blocks for vaccinations, I think it’s a bit early. Even though I have made plans for the Tour de Victoria in October, I am fully aware that it could come to naught.
I want things to get back to normal for many reasons, not the least of which is the kids. We’ve been able to avoid a lot during the pandemic but my heart still aches for the fact that they’ve missed a year of normal growing up and friends and social gatherings. And that’s coming from me, who was never the most socially-active teenager.
Stay isolated, people. Get your shots when you can.
All we can do is hope for the best!!!
Zach is feeling the pinch of this. I can’t even begin to imagine what graduation is going to be like…
We have to take heart that at least they managed to go back in person and have some social interaction. Even a little bit of play time has been possible for Ian on the nicer days.
I admit events like graduation will be different (hopefully not diminished) and it’s wearing on the soul to be working/schooling like this, but rushing to get back to the old “normal” is not the way. We might have to face the reality of never returning to it, but adapting to a new one instead. Change can be scary, but it’s not insurmountable.☮️