As we deal with this pandemic, I hope a number of you, like me, have . . .
• Enjoyed being uplifted by family and friends;
• Reconnected with past acquaintances;
• Relished local teams winning nearly all classic games aired;
• Exulted as real heroes received recognition;
• Interacted with previously unknown folks;
• Put off worrying about wildfires;
• Cherished sharing personal stories;
• Relearned the gift of reflection;
• Watched people use online resources thoughtfully;
• Read touching Covid-19 response accounts;
• Wondered if tax date postponement reimagines “inevitability of death and taxes”;
• Remembered that prayer is a fitting response during crisis;
• Observed pets acting as if there’s nothing to fear.
• Gloated that nobody has a better MLB Fantasy League start.
• Found novel ways of fulfillment;
• Reaffirmed the benefits of quiet time and a slower pace;
• Praised the invention of conveniences helping us through the pandemic;
• Marveled at generally upbeat, essential store personnel;
• Encountered little traffic when driving to wondrous East Bay trails;
• Done a double-take when buying $1.99 a gallon gas;
• Surveyed a myriad of movies and series available on the tube;
• Scouted out newly available offerings streamed by local theatre groups;
• Wondered if Fox News adherents might acknowledge importance of science;
• Appreciated technologies promoting online get-togethers;
• Delighted in the realization teachers might be more appreciated;
• Reinforced sensible practices regarding cleanliness, health, and diet.
• Dreamed about the Gaels winning their way into the “Sweet 16” like a decade ago;
• Visualized Sabrina Ionescu as M.V.P. while playing Stanford in the women’s NCAA finale;
• Envisioned youthful volunteers starting a life-long commitment to serve;
• Been overjoyed seeing new leaders “step up” even as pompous pretenders “stepped in it.”
