Late post!
I haven’t seen my parents in a long time (over a year for my dad, 8+ months for my mom.) Our family is close in spirit but spread out across the country, and because of residency, I’ve missed all the major holidays. And because I’ve been treating COVID patients since March, I’ve avoided going home to see them. It’s been hard. In many ways, seeing my family and my best friends (Linda and I made a point to see each other three times a year in our first two years of residency) has been how I fill my tank. And without those moments to look forward to… Well, let’s just say that this year has been hard for everyone. Most of all, for the families of the 433,000 people who have died from COVID-19.
So to be able to go home and actually hug my parents without fearing for their lives? It’s awesome. I’m so grateful for this vaccine and for this moment. Things aren’t quite back to normal yet, and might not be for a while…. but I’m glad to get this little piece of normalcy back.
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