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The Things We Took For Granted- Why We All Need Gratitude in the Middle of a Pandemic
Before Coronavirus cancelled life as we knew it, many of us were at our jobs in the service industry, hospitality, or travel, annoyed with certain coworkers, and dreaming of different careers.
Some of us were enjoying a booming economy, looking forward to well- earned vacations or never having to shave our legs again after six to eight laser hair removal sessions.
I found myself watching an Instagram Live video with Cardi B late one night and the famous rapper said, mid quarantine, “Man, I wanted to go get lipo!” The economy has been good for many of us.
Some of us were rushing our kids off to school every morning, silently criticizing the teachers methods. Now some of us would take a teacher with a criminal record over the homeschooling alternative.
Some of us were thousands of miles away from our aging parents and grandparents, putting off visits because we still have plenty of time.
Some of us were bracing ourselves for fully booked Airbnb reservations and fat deposits landing in our bank accounts, Spring breaks, and peak rates in the hotel industry. Some of us were already lamenting the increase of tourism traffic to our towns.
