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My Pandemic “Gap” Year
Do you ever have the feeling that this year, 2020 will be a “lost” year of your life?
You’re going through the motions of living. You know what needs to be done each day. You have enough — enough food, clothing, money — but something just isn’t right. No, nothing is right. If you’re feeling lost right now, know that you are not alone.
With a deep sigh, you scroll through Facebook in search of a post you can connect with. Something that will make you laugh, or at least smile. Yes, there’s one, and it’s from someone you know online. You scroll down further. There’s another one. It’s a photo of a puppy going to it’s “forever” home. But there is something sad about this one and you divert your gaze away from your computer so you won’t see any more.
We’re all struggling right now. We may have moments of sadness, along with frustration, worry, and despair. Why can’t we go back to the beginning of 2020, when everything was normal? We can’t go backwards because that moment has passed. Instead of placing blame and lashing out to those around us we must all take responsibility for how we will manage our time and move forward in a positive way. This is how I am choosing to make this year a meaningful one for me…
