When stories about the coronavirus made the news, I figured it wasn’t going to be that big of a deal. I thought it would be like the time the Ebola virus scared the crap out of everyone a few years ago. I remember everyone calling it, “Dat ‘bola” and joking around about it. Corona on the other hand… when I tell you I was wrong… *sighs*. Lord, I was wrong. Suddenly everyone was calling it “the ‘Rona”, and it was here in the U.S. spreading quickly. As an introvert, I actually benefit greatly from the strict quarantine back in April and May. On a selfish level, I enjoyed the new “normal” ...
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Be brave enough to be grateful
I had an interesting thought yesterday that seemed worth writing about today. I know I've been through a lot of hard things. Even this year has been marked by my grandmother passing away, hospitalizations, and disappointments galore. Last year was a complete doozy, as well. But there were so many good moments in between. I got to thinking... my life has been truly lived. Much like how my favorite pair of Chuck Taylors are ripped, faded, and glued together in random places... those shoes have been everywhere with me. They've been to the Giza pyramids and the Eiffel Tower. I treasure those ...
