" When I hear people talk about life getting back to normal after the vaccine, frankly I have qualms. I’ve lived a long time and seen a number of normals and don’t think normality is what we should settle for. Some of us have come to appreciate this simpler contemplative time. I don’t long to be in crowds again. I don’t miss going to restaurants, the shouted conversations, the strangers at your elbow. I prefer Netflix to movie theaters, the popcorn is better. And dinner parties — do we have to? I remember that awful point in the evening when you try to think of a nice way to say, “I wish you people would all go home now.”" Garrison Keillor.
This reminds me of people hankering for the good old days. Such nostalgia looks at the past through rose colored glasses. Accurately remembered the past was not always so wonderful. The primary difference is that we were young.
What will be the new normal once the pandemic has subsided? Will we lose what we've gained in our responses to the threat of COVID? Somethings will likely be worse while other realities will be better. It certainly is an interesting time in which to live.
My situation for riding out the storm is certainly enviable and I am grateful.
Takk for alt,
Al
PS I'd guess we got 5" of snow yesterday and a bit more today. The moisture is welcome and fortunately most of the harvest is complete. Because the ground is not frozen I expect most of the snow to melt soon.
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