A year ago we barely knew what a pandemic was.
We’d heard about them in different parts of the world.
Couldn’t happen here.
But it did.
People got sick
People we know
And people we don’t know
Fear, confusion, frustration
Too many voices contradicting each other
Is there an end in sight?
Maybe a vaccine
In record time, but it seemed so slow.
The curve flattened…
Then another surge
And another
Finally
A year later
After waiting in line
A few of us get the call
A few more
Shots in arms
Photos on Facebook
Celebration
Robust reactions
Compared notes
Sighs of relief
More people get sick
Somebody else dies
Somebody we know
As we get our vaccine
It’s not over
We can’t quit
Just like real life
We must keep on
Cautious and careful
Precaution and kindness
Take care of ourselves and each other
Common sense
Common courtesy
Compassion
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