Almost Normal
I hate to say it, friends, but the past few weeks have felt almost…normal. Like, pre-pandemic normal. Of course, things will never be the same again. 6 million people have died worldwide, the economy’s a wreck, and we all got into weird habits when we were stuck at home that may or may not stick with us over time. But, that being said… This past weekend we had a Scottish festival. The first one in the state since 2019. It was smaller than normal, and there were some people wearing face masks, but it felt…good. Normal. Like we’d turned some corner that we could do this again. And it was so good to see acquaintances and friends, even though some people were lost over the past few years. And last night, I went to a concert. An indoor concert. A nearly full concert, where we all sang along. I know some of you are cringing, so I will say I am triple vaxed and our COVID levels in the state are the lowest they’ve ever been, since we started tracking. Is it still a risk? Of course. But I do think it’s also a balancing act, between letting your fear rule your life and being safe. And I think, at least for me, it’s good to revel while you can. It’s only been two months since Omicron was everywhere, and we were all hunkered back down in our homes, and I’m sure that won’t be the last spike. And it’s…