A saguaro cactus I pass on my morning walk.
We can all agree this year was crazy. I hear over and over how people wish to leave 2020 in the dust and welcome in 2021. While I was on my morning walk today, I looked back on what this COVID year brought us that was good. Was there anything to be grateful for?
There were a few things. Mightily few. But here’s my list:
ONE
My daughter came home when the Bay Area went on lockdown. She had just moved into a new apartment and didn’t know her roommates. She felt uncomfortable being locked down with strangers. We thought it would be for three weeks — that’s what we Californians were told. She ended up working from our guest room remotely for several months before getting furloughed, rehired and then permanently let go. During the time she was home, we played tennis in the park, walked with Waffles the pug, swam with a bungee cord and played Smashball in the backyard pool. We ordered take out from all our favorite restaurants. We got to spend an extended time with our adult daughter — and that would never have happened without COVID-19.
TWO
My husband has worked remotely since March. We don’t know when his office will reopen. Although at times it got on my nerves to have him home 24/7 there are some benefits, too. We are closer than ever. We count on each other like never before. We were able to test the housing market and put our house up for sale. It sold above asking price in three hours — due to people fleeing the cities for more space because of COVID and working from home. We made the big move to another state and have a whole new outlook and view of life each day.
THREE
My friendships grew during this time of lockdown and not being able to hang out. I have four friends who were diagnosed with cancer during the pandemic. All are surviving although it’s one heck of a time to go through surgeries, chemo and radiation. I’m thankful for all my friends, their health and this tough time made me realize how important they are. I love them and continue to pray for their health and recovery.
Watching the sunrise in my backyard is a daily event.
What are you grateful for during the terrible awful year called 2020?
I’ll get back to you when I figure it out….😆
Please do!
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I am grateful that I was offered an opportunity for a job which came open because of a teacher taking leave, so for several months I was able to fill in near my home as an ESOL teacher. He is back now but the school is keeping me on as a pull out teacher. It is a definite win. Also, grateful that my husband with cancer weathered this time well except for an operation to remove more tumors. Other than that, we are in good shape!
This is such an inspiring post. It takes a brave soul to see the good even in the midst of challenging times.
Thank you for your kind comment. I tend to be a glass half full person.
This is awesome 😍 I’m grateful for getting closer with my sister who has 2 kids, for my house, for being able to grow my blog and publish a few books since March 2020
Congratulations! That’s a lot to be thankful for!