How are you? Be honest. How are you, really? I’m feeling a lot of feelings. Immense gratitude that my family is safe and healthy. A little burnt out from having both kids at home while working (and more gratitude that I have the ability to enable an auto-response like this
Thank you! It honestly means the world to have you hold this space for us. I was 6 months pregnant when the pandemic began, so my third trimester, postpartum, newborn phase and now early toddlerhood are nothing like I ever imagined. And honestly, I continue to be sad and angry about it...even as I am deeply grateful for the health and safety of my family and the privileges we enjoy. It's hard, really hard at times...and I'm thankful that you and others acknowledge and honor that.
I feel like somewhere in the middle of 2021, we had a twinkle of hope. People got vaccinated. Numbers started coming down. My husband and I went to dinner at a restaurant and it felt so good. I talked to friends about booking flights for vacation in 2022. And then my mom and a family friend got sick (non-Covid). And then Delta said “hold my beer.” And then Omicron said “Girl, please.” I’m so tired of COVID-versations. I feel sad for our healthcare workers. I miss going outside without a mask. I miss being able to trust people to do the considerate thing. So, yeah. All of the things you said. Yup. Yup. Yup.
You know it’s funny to say this but I feel like people don’t ask the question “How are you (really)?” enough these days and just reading this struck a chord in the fact that I wish people asked it more. In my case I sure have a lot to say on the topic (and realized how much as I was reading your email)…especially after the past few months.
Thank you! It honestly means the world to have you hold this space for us. I was 6 months pregnant when the pandemic began, so my third trimester, postpartum, newborn phase and now early toddlerhood are nothing like I ever imagined. And honestly, I continue to be sad and angry about it...even as I am deeply grateful for the health and safety of my family and the privileges we enjoy. It's hard, really hard at times...and I'm thankful that you and others acknowledge and honor that.
I feel like somewhere in the middle of 2021, we had a twinkle of hope. People got vaccinated. Numbers started coming down. My husband and I went to dinner at a restaurant and it felt so good. I talked to friends about booking flights for vacation in 2022. And then my mom and a family friend got sick (non-Covid). And then Delta said “hold my beer.” And then Omicron said “Girl, please.” I’m so tired of COVID-versations. I feel sad for our healthcare workers. I miss going outside without a mask. I miss being able to trust people to do the considerate thing. So, yeah. All of the things you said. Yup. Yup. Yup.
All of this. Thank you.
You know it’s funny to say this but I feel like people don’t ask the question “How are you (really)?” enough these days and just reading this struck a chord in the fact that I wish people asked it more. In my case I sure have a lot to say on the topic (and realized how much as I was reading your email)…especially after the past few months.